hut

noun

\ ˈhət

Definition of hut

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack

2 : a simple shelter from the elements

hut

interjection

\ ˈhət

, ˈhəp

Definition of hut (Entry 2 of 2)

—used to mark a marching cadence

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Synonyms for hut

Synonyms: Noun

cabin, camp, hooch (or hootch) [slang], hovel, hutch, hutment, shack, shanty

Examples of hut in a Sentence

Noun

smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Video footage showed the makeshift huts ablaze, with smoke billowing into the air. — Sugam Pokharel And Matthew Robinson, CNN, "Bangladesh slum fire leaves 10,000 people homeless," 18 Aug. 2019 Terrified, Alexandra pushed him back towards the hut. — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, "Mountains, Transcending," 9 Aug. 2019 West now has to deal with a citation issued at the end of July ordering him to present plans for approval, or tear the huts down, the sites said. — Los Angeles Times, "Kanye West’s ‘Star Wars’ domes for homeless hit a snag in Calabasas," 9 Aug. 2019 At one point, Ivanka Trump and Kushner stopped to enter one of the blue huts straddling the border between the two Koreas. — Jonathan Lemire, Fortune, "‘Let’s Do It.’ 3 Hours at the DMZ and a Made-for-TV Moment," 30 June 2019 There are wood and canvas glamp tents for families and couples, and tiny wooden A-frame huts with double beds, sleeping two. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "5 easy New England getaways before summer ends," 6 Aug. 2019 In town centers, in middle-class neighborhoods with fenced yards, and around palm-thatched huts where women cook over open fires, dogs — black and white, dusty brown, friendly and furtive — are everywhere. — James Gorman, New York Times, "Rabies Kills Tens of Thousands Yearly. Vaccinating Dogs Could Stop It.," 22 July 2019 Known for its high-design rest stops and scenic hiking huts, Norway has yet another amenity to add to its roster of impressive glamping options. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "End your hike in style at this gorgeous pentagonal cabin," 27 June 2019 One hut even offered fry bread wrapped around hot dogs. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Hiking to Havasupai: How far is it, what's Mooney Falls like and everything you need to know," 24 June 2019

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