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

Fishermen spend the night in small wooden shacks on the river islands, checking their nets. — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

Beach shack Walker d’ Plank feels especially authentic and fun for a luxury hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The big house sat clear, taunting their one‑room shack with its size, her children somewhere swallowed in the expansiveness of the land. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

One squatter even took up residence in a guard shack at the entrance to the complex. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 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