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
The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a vacant guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
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Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Open since 1984, the no-frills seafood shack is all about delivering the freshest seafood in a friendly, neighborhood environment.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
One was for best zeppole (Felicia's in East Greenwich won) and best clam shack (Roy Boy's in North Kingstown won).
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Open since 1984, the no-frills seafood shack is all about delivering the freshest seafood in a friendly, neighborhood environment.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
One was for best zeppole (Felicia's in East Greenwich won) and best clam shack (Roy Boy's in North Kingstown won).
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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Last year, my wife and I snowshoed to a hut near Tennessee Pass.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Most schools take place in mud huts or shacks shared by dozens of young men, away from public glare.—
Mogomotsi Magome,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests who visit are treated to a fun camp-like experience, albeit a step up from traditional camping, thanks to modern amenities, a restaurant serving up regional specialties crafted with local ingredients, and ADA-compliant rooms so those of all mobility needs can stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet this was a shared experience, somehow, not two camps pitted against each other.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Afterward the man with the shotgun points it inside the truck’s cabin and the passenger grabs its barrel, the video shows.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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