hut

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noun

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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Noun
The Appalachian Mountain Club operates eight huts across 50 miles, a potential relief for hikers who are looking to get inside for a snack or stay. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025 There was nothing left there but ruins and two stone century huts, the cemetery monument, and what used to be the high school auditorium. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 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 The premiere — in a modest thatched hut — featured several original short films and a documentary. Daniel Wine, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hut

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French hutte, from Old French hute, from Old High German hutta hut; probably akin to Old English hȳd skin, hide

Interjection

probably alteration of hep entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Interjection

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hut was in 1655

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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hut

noun
ˈhət
: a small and often temporary dwelling or shelter : shack

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