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shack

noun

ˈshak

Definition of shack

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 Johnson, who was born in a sharecropper’s shack in Mississippi in 1927, moved to Chicago with his mother at age 2. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026 Now the official owner, Gutierrez, bought the shack back and reopened in June. — Emma Hall july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The rocky beach is lined with beach chairs that can be rented, and there are several traditional taverns and snack shacks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Also south of downtown, but closer to the Mississippi, Minnehaha Regional Park offers a shady respite anchored by its namesake 53-foot waterfall (and on-site seasonal seafood shack, Sea Salt). — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shack

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Domaine du Ferret’s collection of lodges is a stylish take on the bay’s fishermen’s huts.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Picture a group of men sitting around a table in an old hut on a grey island in the sea.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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In his final remarks before leaving the protest camp at the Jantar Mantar observatory, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke hinted that his party was not going away.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The linebacker battle The most unsettled position headed into fall camp is the second linebacker position.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

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The first officer stood at the front of the 737’s cabin and played the serene, sweet notes of a sonata.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
If that does happen, drivers may notice smoke coming from the cabin air vents, see flames coming out the passenger side of the engine compartment, or receive a cluster warning message.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

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