Synonyms of shack

shack

noun

ˈshak 

as in hut

a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling

a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hut
• camp
• cabin
• shanty
• hovel
• tent
• cottage
• hootch
• hooch
• shed
• hutch
• bungalow
• hutment
• lean-to
• cabana
• lodge
• chalet
• cot
• wigwam
• hogan
• wickiup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shack

The seafood shack, which opened in 1986, was destroyed in the raging fires. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

The lumbering animal had wandered aimlessly around the old mill and through several of the old mining shacks. —Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025

There were many memories made there and the grandchildren loved their time at the deer shack. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

That’s when detectives by chance discovered the gambling shack nearby. —Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025