as in camp
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

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Recent Examples of hut While there was a higher body count in Taormina and Thailand, in terms of work culture Maui seems to be the most loosey-goosey of the resort locations with the staff going down K-holes and sleeping with guests in beachside huts. Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 They are thought to live in three groups in both large communal huts and more informal shelters on the beach. Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 Or grazed from a salad bar under a hut. Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 Gone was the piano bar, gym, spa, tiki hut and pool, dining hall where wedding receptions and parties were held and the waterfront restaurant which was open to the public and counted Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez among its regulars. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hut
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Noun
  • These are players whose names wouldn't be on everybody's lips, even three camps ago.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But don’t be surprised if Miami adds another young quarterback because the Dolphins need an extra arm or two for training camp.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s this little shack down near my place in Mexico.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • At the Flora-Bama, everybody’s welcome, and for many folks, their first pilgrimage to this sprawling shack on the beach begets a second one—and maybe a hundred more after that.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Among the favorites are an Appalachian cabin with a hot tub, a geodesic star-viewing station, and a luxury Conestoga wagon compound.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Bastian said main cabin bookings are weaker than previously expected.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hut. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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