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 Secondhand hutches and China cabinets are a fabulous way to bring new life to a room. Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026 Maybe the focal point of your room will be the fireplace, an antique hutch, or a pristine view of sprawling landscapes. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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 In addition, Melania placed a selection of Christmas village houses made up of playing cards and dominoes on a fireplace mantel and wooden hutch. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hutch
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Noun
  • The Shepherd’s huts offer small suites with riverside balconies and hot tubs, while residences like The Oaks give your crew a full home to enjoy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The avalanche occurred as the group of 15 was trying to leave the remote Frog Lake huts in a blizzard beneath avalanche-prone slopes.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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  • Trinidad ran away but was found later hiding in a cabinet in a home nearby, according to authorities.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Most of the changes to the home were made to meet the fire marshal standards, such as self-closing fire doors, emergency lighting and locking cabinets and drawers to protect memory care patients.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Then for the main event, fans get to see their favorite wrestlers locked inside a steel cage.
    Adam Davidson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Inside the fence line were cranes, fuel tanks, and spools of cable; a crew was splicing together cages of rebar to sink into the ground.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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  • Clark was scheduled to start his annual tour of spring training camps on Tuesday.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • After falling behind Busch in one at-bat, Wiggins, in his first big-league camp, battled back to work a full count before getting Busch to whiff at an offspeed pitch low and out of the zone.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • From clean cupboards that keep your cooking on track to clutter-free closets that make getting dressed a breeze, having less stuff makes the everyday easier, and who wouldn't want that?
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Behind the airy rattan cupboard doors are two shelves with ample room for cleaning supplies and extra bath towels.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • The quarry’s current head, Vincenzo De Gennaro, reminds visitors that Bernini’s tower still features the coop for the homing pigeons that would transport the orders to the quarry from Rome for the measurements of rocks that were needed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • And Maria, the Barred Plymouth Rock, is pretty but stubborn, always the last one in the coop.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
    Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Who needs lobster rolls when this 10-minute shrimp roll is a delicious reminder of shoreside seafood shacks?
    Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • Known for its elastic side panels and heel-tab, the Chelsea boot is a no-fuss staple to any closet.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • No windows in the kitchen, but there’s a wall of closet-slash-pantry space.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutch. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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