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
  • The Whistler Mountain hut serves up the type of cinnamon buns that will power you through a long day of challenging skiing or snowboarding.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • On Tuesday, those guides led the group out of the huts with urgency.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The reason for this reluctance goes back more than a quarter of a century — to a time when some of the current cabinet were still at school.
    Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Considered a national hero for Finns, his trophies are displayed in a glass cabinet.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As Fisk's anti-vigilante task force abducts dissidents off the street, locking them away in an undisclosed warehouse full of cages, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) becomes a symbol of rebellion for those willing to fight back.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Heavy rain and high winds can displace tomato cages.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ryan will throw a bullpen session Saturday, then depart Twins camp to join Team USA.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That goes for basketball and football camps, too.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Dan Duggan’s takeaway The Giants had to make a signing like this at linebacker, considering the cupboard was completely bare.
    Dianna Russini, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This was little more than a wooden shack beside a convenience store and a karaoke parlor, all of them run by an enterprising resident who had already buried 200 people in the 12 months since Duterte had taken office, nearly all of them drug suspects.
    Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a vacant guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
    Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The spaciousness extends to extras such as walk-in closets in all bedrooms.
    Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • From closet swaps to outdoor upgrades, shoppers can score limited-time discounts across thousands of spring-ready essentials.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutch. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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