hut

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noun

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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Noun
Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton William popped the question in a cabin hut roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa. Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 After the feast is over, the group disperses back to their huts, and Shauna pounces over to Natalie for a little light humiliation. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 The video also shows several of the routines and procedures that the team goes through, including melting and testing snow for water and operations in a radar hut outside the base, supplied for people to be able to survive there for a few days in the event of a storm. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 On a multiday ski safari, let Dolomite Mountains tour company guide you to cozy alpine huts, such as Restaurant Col in Drusciè (with an observatory for stargazing) and Rifugio Scoiattoli, overlooking the famous Cinque Torri (five towers). Anna Fiorentino, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hut

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French hutte, from Old French hute, from Old High German hutta hut; probably akin to Old English hȳd skin, hide

Interjection

probably alteration of hep entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Interjection

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hut was in 1655

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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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hut

noun
ˈhət
: a small and often temporary dwelling or shelter : shack

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