as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms
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Recent Examples of shack
While most of these sugar shacks showcase French Canadian culture, maple syrup production predates the arrival of Europeans by centuries.
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Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s this little shack down near my place in Mexico.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
At the Flora-Bama, everybody’s welcome, and for many folks, their first pilgrimage to this sprawling shack on the beach begets a second one—and maybe a hundred more after that.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s this little shack down near my place in Mexico.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
At the Flora-Bama, everybody’s welcome, and for many folks, their first pilgrimage to this sprawling shack on the beach begets a second one—and maybe a hundred more after that.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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The Appalachian Mountain Club operates eight huts across 50 miles, a potential relief for hikers who are looking to get inside for a snack or stay.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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There was nothing left there but ruins and two stone century huts, the cemetery monument, and what used to be the high school auditorium.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Piastri and his camp, led by steely former F1 racer Mark Webber, were frustrated with Alpine’s slow progress towards his F1 graduation.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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All this chill time at camp is really allowing the social dynamics to finally breathe and evolve.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There were no landing lights or lights in the cabin.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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The Business cabin has its perks, too, with 14 fully flat 78-inch beds; a 17.3-inch screen, and plenty of storage space.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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