Hutterite

noun

Hut·​ter·​ite ˈhə-tə-ˌrīt How to pronounce Hutterite (audio) ˈhü- How to pronounce Hutterite (audio)
: a member of an Anabaptist sect of northwestern U.S. and Canada living communally and holding property in common
Hutterian adjective

Examples of Hutterite in a Sentence

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The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025 The comforter stands out from the rest in general because of its plush combination between the 100% Hutterite down fill and silky cotton sateen shell. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Jakob Hutter †1536 Moravian Anabaptist

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hutterite was in 1910

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“Hutterite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hutterite. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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