as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms
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Recent Examples of shack
While most of these sugar shacks showcase French Canadian culture, maple syrup production predates the arrival of Europeans by centuries.
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Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s this little shack down near my place in Mexico.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
At the Flora-Bama, everybody’s welcome, and for many folks, their first pilgrimage to this sprawling shack on the beach begets a second one—and maybe a hundred more after that.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s this little shack down near my place in Mexico.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
At the Flora-Bama, everybody’s welcome, and for many folks, their first pilgrimage to this sprawling shack on the beach begets a second one—and maybe a hundred more after that.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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The Appalachian Mountain Club operates eight huts across 50 miles, a potential relief for hikers who are looking to get inside for a snack or stay.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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There was nothing left there but ruins and two stone century huts, the cemetery monument, and what used to be the high school auditorium.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The guide showcases all the programs and events being offered by the district this summer, including camps, trips and special events like Concerts in Your Park, fireworks shows and outdoor movie nights.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan, came to lead the camp while advocating this view.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All cabins offer room service and the restaurant car serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the Transformers star eventually built a rustic cabin.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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