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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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Les Gaufres de Chamonix has been serving irresistible waffles from a humble hut since 1965.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
For nearly a decade, each of my winters has brought at least one trip to a mountain hut for a weekend with a hardy group of friends.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Les Gaufres de Chamonix has been serving irresistible waffles from a humble hut since 1965.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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 12 Jan. 2026.
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