hutch

Definition of hutchnext
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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank

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as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals the owner took the rabbit out of the hutch so the children could pet it

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Recent Examples of hutch Next to the 2-year-old sofa is an antique Tiger Oak hutch from the Santa Monica Antique and Vintage Market. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 The hutch has plenty of space to store mail, stationery, and trinkets, and because of its versatility, it can be placed in any room. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 Secondhand hutches and China cabinets are a fabulous way to bring new life to a room. Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026 Ahead, discover our top picks for organizers, including a freestanding unit that can double as a washing machine hutch and a glass-shelf piece that glistens in chrome. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hutch
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Noun
  • Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Kimbo camper has always felt to us less an RV and more a stylish backcountry hut or woodsy cabin secured to a pickup bed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Guitar and bass players can plug in and choose from 25 instrument-specific amps and cabinets with several microphones, along with 35 separate stompboxes and a handy tuner.
    Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Farmer Boys’ breakfast burritos contain cage-free eggs, hash browns, cheese, salsa and choice of meats.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Boyers said that many of these escape attempts are at least partly down to the fact a hamster cage can feel quite limiting.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Barkov hasn’t played all season after undergoing surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee early in training camp.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Dillon is here to compete for a short-yardage role and serve as insurance in case Brooks suffers a setback in camp.
    Mike Kaye March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wearing a cockfighter’s cap, George gave us a tour of his chicken coops, taking out a bird for our inspection.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Most schools take place in mud huts or shacks shared by dozens of young men, away from public glare.
    Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutch. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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