shack

noun

ˈshak 

1

: hut, shanty

2

: a room or similar enclosed structure for a particular person or use

a guard shack

Synonyms of shack

• hut
• camp
• cabin

Examples of shack in a Sentence

an old shack in the woods

a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms

Recent Examples on the Web

The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Seafood shacks are a dime a dozen on the Gulf Coast, but there’s a legendary spot in Destin, Florida that trades in all the usual trappings of oceanfront establishments for traditions that are entirely its own. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2026

Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa’s poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of big cities. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from English dialect shackly rickety

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing shack

• shack up

Rhymes for shack

• ack
• brack
• clack
• crack
• dak
• flack
• flak
• hack
• jack
• knack
• lac
• lack

Kids Definition

shack

noun

ˈshak 

1

: hut, shanty

2

: a room or similar enclosed structure for a particular person or use

a radio shack