hutches

noun

plural of hutch
1
as in huts
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank

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2
as in cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves keeps her best china in a hutch in the dining room

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3
as in cages
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 hutches Bookcases and hutches offer display space for books and collections. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Skip heavy drapes, oversized hutches, and large floral centerpieces, which read as antiquated. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 July 2026 Potting benches, antique hutches, and even existing coffee bars (perfect for espresso martinis) are all great ways to offer drinks to your guests without adding an unnecessary piece of furniture to your space. — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 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 Secondhand hutches and China cabinets are a fabulous way to bring new life to a room. — Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hutches
  1. huts
  2. cabinets
  3. cages
  4. camps
  5. cupboards
  6. coops
  7. shacks
  8. closets
Noun
  • One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of huts
Noun
  • Add glass inserts, remove doors, or replace cabinets with floating shelves for a fresh, modern look.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The dark theme even permeated the kitchen, which featured a large black-and-white marble island surrounded by black cabinets.
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • At center stand two cages modeled after nineteenth-century shipping containers that carried Pacific breadfruit to Europe for study and consumption.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many sloths intended for display at the International Drive attraction languished and died by early this year in small cages inside an unheated warehouse.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cages
Noun
  • His organization offers free clinics, camps, and showcases, allowing boys and girls to develop skills and gain exposure to college and professional recruiters without financial barriers.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • National Socialism had murdered the Jews and laid waste to German civilization; Stalinism had regimented Soviet life through purges and camps.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • In smaller apartment or townhouse renovations, homeowners sometimes rely on overhead cupboards instead.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • An adjacent staircase is packed with drawers and cupboards, helping increase the amount of useful storage.
    — Adam Williams July 23, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of cupboards
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  • Melissa Knicely, a public information officer with Animal Care and Control, said permitting has increased over the past decade as more residents seek fresh eggs and set up coops at home.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Definition of coops
Noun
  • If beach towns are known for their boardwalks, seafood shacks, and sandy shores, lake towns play the perfect foil.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • By 1975, Pierce had 20 shacks around Chicago, franchised to family or friends.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of shacks
Noun
  • The primary suite has two walk-in closets and a marble bath with dual vanities, a soaking tub and separate shower.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Much like Pantone’s color of the year, Sherwin-Williams’s annual color-trend report sets the tone (pun intended) for what our homes and closets will look like in the year ahead.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of closets

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