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Definition of hut

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

2 : a simple shelter from the elements

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Definition of hut (Entry 2 of 2)

—used to mark a marching cadence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun In a peasant hut in Central China, where he was being held prisoner, Mr. Topping, as a young correspondent, listened all night to the thundering artillery. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "Seymour Topping, Former Times Journalist and Eyewitness to History, Dies at 98," 8 Nov. 2020 For this holiday, a temporary hut called a sukkah is constructed for use. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Jewish community thinks outside the box during Sukkot," 9 Oct. 2020 The inspiration for the project came from True North, a Quonset hut community in Detroit. — Eric Heisig, cleveland, "Cleveland commission gives OK to planned community of metal structures in Hingetown area," 27 Aug. 2020 People who don’t have the space or ability to erect a temporary hut outside can use porticos and overhangs to get into the spirit of the holiday. — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, "Sukkot: The Jewish holiday celebrated in huts outside is almost pandemic-friendly," 2 Oct. 2020 The inspiration for the project came from True North, a Quonset hut community in Detroit. — Eric Heisig, cleveland, "Cleveland commission gives OK to planned community of metal structures in Hingetown area," 27 Aug. 2020 The inspiration for the project came from True North, a Quonset hut community in Detroit. — Eric Heisig, cleveland, "Cleveland commission gives OK to planned community of metal structures in Hingetown area," 27 Aug. 2020 The inspiration for the project came from True North, a Quonset hut community in Detroit. — Eric Heisig, cleveland, "Cleveland commission gives OK to planned community of metal structures in Hingetown area," 27 Aug. 2020 The inspiration for the project came from True North, a Quonset hut community in Detroit. — Eric Heisig, cleveland, "Cleveland commission gives OK to planned community of metal structures in Hingetown area," 27 Aug. 2020

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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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