1
: an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
2
: a simple shelter from the elements
hut
verb
—used to mark a marching cadence
Examples of hut in a Sentence
Noun
smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
For casual fare, follow the path down to the hut-like fishery, the only spot licensed to fish the lake’s pristine waters.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Myers reflected on Crisis Assistance Ministry’s evolution from a scout hut behind Dilworth Methodist Church in 1975 to the city’s go-to agency for housing insecurity matters in an interview with The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Our improvised team of rescuers communicated between the hut and the trail via Garmin InReach.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Pizza hut outlet at City Center Shopping Mall of Kolkata .
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
For casual fare, follow the path down to the hut-like fishery, the only spot licensed to fish the lake’s pristine waters.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Myers reflected on Crisis Assistance Ministry’s evolution from a scout hut behind Dilworth Methodist Church in 1975 to the city’s go-to agency for housing insecurity matters in an interview with The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Our improvised team of rescuers communicated between the hut and the trail via Garmin InReach.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hut
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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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