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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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after officials said that a tiki hut and home caught fire early Thursday morning.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Small huts in the distance, on the very edge of things.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Noun
The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after officials said that a tiki hut and home caught fire early Thursday morning.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Small huts in the distance, on the very edge of things.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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