shack

noun

1
: hut, shanty
2
: a room or similar enclosed structure for a particular person or use
a guard shack

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
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The project proposal includes parking for golfers and a starter shack for the course. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2025 In an adaptation of the popular 2007 Christian novel, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer plays Papa, who's actually God, living in a mystical shack with Jesus (Avraham Aviv Alush) and the Holy Spirit (Sumire). James Mercadante, EW.com, 5 June 2025 In the guest house of Diddy’s Miami property, a .45 caliber handgun was found in a red suitcase at the entrance to the guard shack area. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025 The Mark Clam Bar is a beachside seafood shack melding American summer classics with sophisticated uptown dining. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shack

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from English dialect shackly rickety

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shack was in 1878

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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shack. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

shack

noun
1
: hut, shanty
2
: a room or similar enclosed structure for a particular person or use
a radio shack

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