hutments

noun

plural of hutment
1
as in campgrounds
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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2
as in huts
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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  1. campgrounds
  2. huts
  3. campsites
  4. camps
  5. encampments
  6. shacks
  7. cabins
Noun
  • Luther Pass Overflow and Watson Lake campgrounds, which are currently free, would charge $20 for a single site.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lume That said, fitting a toilet room inside one's smallest, most affordable floor plan is a win in itself, particularly for buyers looking to stray from organized campgrounds with central bathrooms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of campgrounds
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
  • Its campsites are shaded by tall pine trees, ideal for hanging a hammock.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Historic restaurants, coffee shops, bed-and-breakfasts, vacation homes, and campsites make the village an easy weekend getaway.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of campsites
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
  • After Bass took office in 2022, Raman became a supporter of Inside Safe, the mayor’s then-new program to move homeless people out of encampments and into hotels and motels.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Officials look to house 600 people within its first year, getting them out of encampments or shelters and into more stable housing.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of encampments
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
Definition of shacks
Noun
  • Most cabins have stunning views of the water, and all have blackout curtains to block out Alaska's infamous midnight sun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As for accommodation, a full-beam owner’s suite with a private forward terrace sits on the main deck, while a generous VIP suite with a fold-down balcony and three other guest cabins lie on the lower deck.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabins
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“Hutments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutments. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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