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 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 Or, for a farmhouse dining room, a hutch or sideboard to display vintage glassware or French pottery could be key. Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025 Mabel can be seen in the calf hutch outside during nice weather. Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Her eyes landed on a dusty white hutch that had come with the place. Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hutch
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Noun
  • For nearly a decade, each of my winters has brought at least one trip to a mountain hut for a weekend with a hardy group of friends.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Les Gaufres de Chamonix has been serving irresistible waffles from a humble hut since 1965.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The set includes six 16-ounce glasses that feel sturdy in your hand and stack easily to save cabinet space.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Save on this storage cabinet with three shelves and this set of five shower shelves with plenty of room for products.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Senators came as close as possible to retake the lead in the final minute of the first period, but Drake Batherson missed his backhand shot wide of the open cage.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In a scene created to invoke magic and mysticism, the 11-year-old Pancho dreams he has been separated from their family and imprisoned alone in a large cage.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Newsom has found himself in this camp.
    Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The base camp also serves as headquarters for many of that team’s traveling fans.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Cellos and basses may be rumbling along on a frighteningly low melody, as the woodwinds are pecking like a riot in a chicken coop, while the high strings are sustaining a cluster of odd, disconcerting notes.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The property’s gardens are special—a lush tapestry that includes a chicken coop, bee box, plum and apricot trees, cherries, grapevines and blackberries.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Learn about Barbados’ heritage with a rum shack tour or an excursion to a local Rasta community.
    Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
  • All are unified by a boardwalk that’s open to the public and lined with bike rentals, a taco shack, platforms for live music and a full-time professional sandcastle builder.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Better yet, thanks to their neutral palette, each piece can be easily mixed and matched with the rest of my closet.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But if guests are arriving soon, closets are an ideal spot to hide clothes, toys, and just about any item that’s causing clutter.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutch. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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