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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Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
At outdoor dining’s peak, there were nearly 13,000 permits issued for sheds outside restaurants — some costly and elaborate, others dingy huts that served as many rats as people.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The university removed the hut hours after it was assembled.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s a massage hut on the adults-only side of the beach that’s calling your name.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In the Jungfrau Ski Region skiers get the perfect mix of easy and challenging slopes, nice mountain hut restaurants and aprés ski on the downhill runs and in Grindelwald Terminal.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
At outdoor dining’s peak, there were nearly 13,000 permits issued for sheds outside restaurants — some costly and elaborate, others dingy huts that served as many rats as people.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The university removed the hut hours after it was assembled.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s a massage hut on the adults-only side of the beach that’s calling your name.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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