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 There are allegedly clumps of hair next to the hutch. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 Instead, keep these delicate pieces in a storage cabinet or hutch where they can be properly displayed, Cantu says. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026 Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hutch
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Noun
  • The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after officials said that a tiki hut and home caught fire early Thursday morning.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The Laneige Lip Sleeping mask is one of my medicine cabinet staples.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • While Korean skincare has slowly but surely taken over our medicine cabinets, Korean makeup is starting to make its way into the rest of our routine.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
  • Additionally, a 12-man tag team match inside a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a chance at the AEW World Championship.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Herdman found success in part by making the recruitment of dual nationals a priority, starting four of them — including Alphonso Davies, who immigrated to Canada from a refugee camp in Ghana — in Qatar.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The cupboards were nearly bare.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Farmers supply the chickens and there are seven coops strategically placed around the Yuba-Sutter area to test from.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • If possible, collect some samples and take photos, then contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here) for positive identification.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Dreamland Flower Farm operates a self-service flower shack, where people can come purchase flowers on the property.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • This tiny Gulf island community is peppered with seafood shacks, art galleries, fishing docks, and spectacular over-water sunsets.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • There's also a walk-in pantry, a laundry closet with appliances, and a powder room featuring a custom pedestal vanity.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Other pleasures are the fireplaces in the bedroom and living room (one wood burning, one decorative), original crown moldings, and the in-unit washer-dryer combo tucked away in a closet.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 June 2026

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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutch. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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