Illustration of hutch
- hutch 1b
1
a
: a chest or compartment for storage
b
: a cupboard usually surmounted by open shelves
2
: a pen or coop for an animal
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
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This can be in a hutch in the dining room, the closet under the stairs, or even in the basement.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
There are allegedly clumps of hair next to the hutch.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Instead, keep these delicate pieces in a storage cabinet or hutch where they can be properly displayed, Cantu says.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
There are allegedly clumps of hair next to the hutch.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Instead, keep these delicate pieces in a storage cabinet or hutch where they can be properly displayed, Cantu says.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hutch
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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hutch. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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