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
Examples of hut in a Sentence
Noun
smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Run comfortably from hut to hut in Italy along the Alta Via 1, surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
An upscale Italian restaurant, a cake shop and chicken wing hut are among a host of businesses coming to a new strip mall in west Noblesville.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
While the helicopter arrivals christened with champagne and oysters are a far cry from the chalet’s humble mountain hut beginnings, the legacy of rugged adventure remains.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Advertisement The aftermath Survivors who lost their homes had to build barrack huts.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Run comfortably from hut to hut in Italy along the Alta Via 1, surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
An upscale Italian restaurant, a cake shop and chicken wing hut are among a host of businesses coming to a new strip mall in west Noblesville.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
While the helicopter arrivals christened with champagne and oysters are a far cry from the chalet’s humble mountain hut beginnings, the legacy of rugged adventure remains.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hut
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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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