hutch

noun

ˈhəch 

1

a

: a chest or compartment for storage

b

: a cupboard usually surmounted by open shelves

2

: a pen or coop for an animal

3

: shack, shanty

Illustration of hutch

• hutch 1b

Synonyms of hutch

• hut
• camp
• shack
• cabin

Examples of hutch in a Sentence

the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank

keeps her best china in a hutch in the dining room

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, opt for shelving that is made of wood or MDF and looks a bit more finished, or invest in a piece that’s equal parts eye-catching and functional, like a vintage hutch. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026

Hanging shoe racks, back-of-door mirrors, and desktop hutches (like this one from Amazon) are other major space savers. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Bookcases and hutches offer display space for books and collections. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Continuing to explain the updates she's already made to the space, Joanna points to a massive hutch with tableware already on display inside it. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English huche, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for hutch

• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• touch
• insomuch
• overmuch
• nonesuch
• retouch

Kids Definition

hutch

noun

ˈhəch 

1

a

: a chest or compartment for storage

b

: a low cupboard topped by usually open shelves

2

: a pen or coop for an animal

3

: shanty, shack