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
The fishing shack was probably the one that took the longest.
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Mike Miller, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Back home soft-shell crabs are literally on the roadside at shacks that sell seafood.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Augusta National’s caddie shack is more like a five-star resort when compared to the facilities at other annual PGA Tour stops.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Remember the landmark oceanfront shack Dania Beach Grill?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mike Miller, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Back home soft-shell crabs are literally on the roadside at shacks that sell seafood.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Augusta National’s caddie shack is more like a five-star resort when compared to the facilities at other annual PGA Tour stops.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Remember the landmark oceanfront shack Dania Beach Grill?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton William popped the question in a cabin hut roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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After the feast is over, the group disperses back to their huts, and Shauna pounces over to Natalie for a little light humiliation.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to a police statement, a contractor hired to open a seasonal camp in the town came across the car, which was stuck on a camp road.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The camp includes faculty performances and a final student recital.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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United Airlines announced a plan to revamp its long-haul premium cabins on Tuesday.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In recent months, major airlines including Delta, American Airlines and British Airways have unveiled or announced upgrades to their premium cabins.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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