Thesaurus results for SHACK

shack

noun

ˈshak

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 Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing a half-dozen of these works in progress. —

Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 Once a week, according to residents, a black Dodge truck with tinted windows pulled up to a tent on the edge of the community, a dense maze of tiny shacks connected by muddy paths, slick from the persistent summer rain. —

Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026 And while anglers aren't out fishing in heated ice houses or mobile shacks, the surrounding area has plenty of entertainment, the list noted. —

Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026 While locals may swear by roadside lobster shacks, there’s nothing wrong with splurging on the best seafood in town. —

Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shack

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Noun

The Shepherd’s huts offer small suites with riverside balconies and hot tubs, while residences like The Oaks give your crew a full home to enjoy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The avalanche occurred as the group of 15 was trying to leave the remote Frog Lake huts in a blizzard beneath avalanche-prone slopes.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026