Definition of hutmentnext
1
as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the arriving national guardsmen were forced to live in a hutment until permanent barracks could be constructed

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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a group of shabby hutments that had been erected to shelter the refugees

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Noun
  • Camping passes will include shuttles from the campground at Cal Expo and re-entry to the festival.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The campground is about a 15-mile drive from the Abram Falls trailhead, maps show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kitted out like a beachhouse, the exhibition stand is decorated with the show’s classic red life preservers, surfboards and even a lifeguard’s hut on the patio.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At 829 Broadway, developers agreed to preserve a World War II era Quonset hut while building a five-story apartment building around it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Up to 1,500 watts of available solar charging ensure the batteries keep powered even when parked at the campsite.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the family showed up at the campsite, Villar and his team were already there.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Palestinians fled the camp in 2025 as the Israeli military carried out a widespread crackdown against West Bank militants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The seat The business class cabin is low-lit in blues and purples—a nice touch for the impending red eye—and the 30 seats are arranged in 7 rows of 1-2-1 configuration.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Of those injured, three were cabin crew members and six were passengers, Avianca said in a statement.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Hutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutment. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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