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shanty

noun

ˈshan-tē How to pronounce shanty (audio)
Definition of shantynext
as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling lived just off the beach in a crude shanty

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Recent Examples of shanty For gardens with an olde California vibe, wander the grounds at Filoli, the grand estate in Woodside, then maybe drive over Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay for the quaintest, sea-shanty-ist spot on the coast. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 This style blends metal subgenres with traditional sea shanties, accordions — accordions are rare in metal, bear in mind — tin whistles and steel drums. — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026 His voice conjured cannons and sea shanties. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 That greenway was actually a redevelopment in the early 1900s of a bunch of shanties and businesses that were using Cherry Creek for waste dumping. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shanty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
  1. hut
  2. camp
  3. shack
  4. cabin
Noun
  • Yaga reimagines the witch, who is known to live in a hut on chicken legs and potentially is a murderous seductress or powerful enchantress, depending on the author of the tale.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The plague took his wife and children, and all that remains is a hut, the animal that shares it through the winter for warmth, and the daily toll of survival.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hut
Noun
  • Delane injured his shoulder while being tackled on the interception, an ailment that cost him time in training camp.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Ditka has been losing contemporaries since July of 1964, when Willie Gallimore’s Volkswagen swerved and rolled, killing Gallimore and Bo Farrington in a training camp tragedy.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Beach shack Walker d’ Plank feels especially authentic and fun for a luxury hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • After, she was ostracized by her own community and lived the rest of her life isolated in a shack in the woods.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shack
Noun
  • Cathay Pacific picked up prizes for its cabin crew and first-class airline lounge.
    — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The vessel offers up seven staterooms, including an owner’s cabin with a secluded outdoor space, and a crew of 15.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabin

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