1
: an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
2
: a simple shelter from the elements
hut
verb
—used to mark a marching cadence
Synonyms
Examples of hut in a Sentence
Noun
smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake
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Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Scientists, however, do not have evidence that Neanderthals were able to create their own shelters, such as huts or tents.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
Denver architect Charles Strong designed the original Fox Theater in 1946 with a Streamline Moderne-style lobby attached to a World War II surplus Quonset hut, the city said.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 1 July 2024
Beyond just concepts, Nissan has also brought several camper vans to its global lineup, selling everything from all-terrain Japanese fishing huts, to German sand-and-sun chasers, to Spanish electric pop-tops.
—New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024
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Noun
In mid-2022, four security officers arrived at Remi’s hut, took her away, and raped her.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Scientists, however, do not have evidence that Neanderthals were able to create their own shelters, such as huts or tents.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
Denver architect Charles Strong designed the original Fox Theater in 1946 with a Streamline Moderne-style lobby attached to a World War II surplus Quonset hut, the city said.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 1 July 2024
Beyond just concepts, Nissan has also brought several camper vans to its global lineup, selling everything from all-terrain Japanese fishing huts, to German sand-and-sun chasers, to Spanish electric pop-tops.
—New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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