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 Hanging shoe racks, back-of-door mirrors, and desktop hutches (like this one from Amazon) are other major space savers. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 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
  • The spa Floating above the turquoise waters, the spa is made up of a reception and five different treatment huts—each one soundtracked by the hum of the ocean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The site expanded its accommodations this year with Airstreams and Quonset huts alongside yurts and campgrounds.
    — Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of huts
Noun
  • Eventually, the cabinets were designed and built with plywood to precise specifications by a team of carpenters.
    — Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Where the hidden storage actually lives Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets can all become storage.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • One of Stallone's earliest gigs was cleaning the lion cages at Central Park Zoo.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The girl is his daughter Natalia, and the birds reference his grandfather who kept a collection as pets in cages.
    — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cages
Noun
  • The bacteria is found all over the world, but is most common in developing countries and in crowded or unhygienic conditions, such as refugee camps, areas hit by natural disasters or war, schools and daycare centers.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There’s been little love lost between the Love and Jardine camps in recent years, so many Beach Boys fans were surprised to see longtime Love loyalist Johnston agree to share the stage with Jardine for the first time in over a decade.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Her fiction is cluttered with bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, stuffed into boxes and drawers and cupboards—remnants of someone’s past.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cupboards
Noun
  • Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of coops
Noun
  • Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa’s poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of big cities.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa's poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of many big cities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of shacks
Noun
  • Extra touches include a pillow menu, bedside reading lights, Nespresso machines, large walk-in closets, and complimentary shoeshine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One of the three walk-in closets is situated in the very large bedroom, and the bathroom has been given a spa makeover with a marble shower.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of closets

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“Hutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutches. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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