Thesaurus results for HOVEL

hovel

noun

ˈhə-vəl

Definition of hovel

as in hut

a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling refugees living in crowded hovels

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Recent Examples of hovel The ceiling, in contrast to my first hovel, couldn’t be reached except by a tall ladder. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 My friend was the definition of a reluctant landlord — an anti-Establishment type who furnished her grad-school hovel with wine crates and avoided any talk of money. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2026 In what by American standards would be considered a hovel, Gong is raised by his aging grandparents, his mother having abandoned him as a small child. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025 Renaissance palaces next to hovels, 194 churches, and the domed roofs of onetime mosques—all reminders of countless invaders. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2019 See All Example Sentences for hovel

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Noun

Kitted out like a beachhouse, the exhibition stand is decorated with the show’s classic red life preservers, surfboards and even a lifeguard’s hut on the patio.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
At 829 Broadway, developers agreed to preserve a World War II era Quonset hut while building a five-story apartment building around it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hut

Noun

Palestinians fled the camp in 2025 as the Israeli military carried out a widespread crackdown against West Bank militants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of camp

Noun

The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shack

Noun

The seat The business class cabin is low-lit in blues and purples—a nice touch for the impending red eye—and the 30 seats are arranged in 7 rows of 1-2-1 configuration.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Of those injured, three were cabin crew members and six were passengers, Avianca said in a statement.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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