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
So much for living in a 300-square-foot shack in the woods.
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyond the beach—but not too far from it—family-friendly attractions like Broadway at the Beach and the SkyWheel keep the fun going, while the half-mile-long Murrells Inlet MarshWalk offers a stroll past lively seafood shacks, outdoor bars, and live music overlooking the salt marsh.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Arlington Wood Outdoor Storage Shed This wooden shed isn’t your typical tool shack.
—Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyond the beach—but not too far from it—family-friendly attractions like Broadway at the Beach and the SkyWheel keep the fun going, while the half-mile-long Murrells Inlet MarshWalk offers a stroll past lively seafood shacks, outdoor bars, and live music overlooking the salt marsh.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Arlington Wood Outdoor Storage Shed This wooden shed isn’t your typical tool shack.
—Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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Members have a number of accommodations to choose from — there’s a seven-bedroom farmhouse and four-bedroom cottage, 40 cabins and 20 huts.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Daniel Gafford suffered a right ankle sprain during training camp and has yet to play.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of this season, Harbaugh welcomed more than 2,500 military personnel, veterans and their families to two training camp practices at the University of San Diego.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use it as a guest house, home office, cozy cabin, and more.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moment played out on Season 3 of The Traitors, when Sandoval and the other contestants braved a creepy cabin full of singing dolls and had to memorize and perform backwards nursery rhymes.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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