Synonyms of shacks

shacks

noun

plural of shack

as in huts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huts
• camps
• cabins
• shanties
• hovels
• tents
• cottages
• hooches
• hutments
• sheds
• hutches
• bungalows
• cabanas
• lean-tos
• chalets
• cots
• wigwams
• lodges
• hogans
• wickiups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shacks

The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Seafood shacks are a dime a dozen on the Gulf Coast, but there’s a legendary spot in Destin, Florida that trades in all the usual trappings of oceanfront establishments for traditions that are entirely its own. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2026

Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa’s poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of big cities. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa's poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of many big cities. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Fishermen spend the night in small wooden shacks on the river islands, checking their nets. — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

Unlike most bare-bones seafood shacks, there’s real table service here, with smiling, friendly servers, to boot. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

During dry seasons, herders can move 100 miles (roughly 160 kilometers) with their livestock, sleeping under the stars or in makeshift shacks along the way. — Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026