Illustration of hutch
- hutch 1b
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a
: a chest or compartment for storage
b
: a cupboard usually surmounted by open shelves
2
: a pen or coop for an animal
Examples of hutch in a Sentence
the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank
keeps her best china in a hutch in the dining room
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Instead, keep these delicate pieces in a storage cabinet or hutch where they can be properly displayed, Cantu says.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Next to the 2-year-old sofa is an antique Tiger Oak hutch from the Santa Monica Antique and Vintage Market.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The hutch has plenty of space to store mail, stationery, and trinkets, and because of its versatility, it can be placed in any room.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Next to the 2-year-old sofa is an antique Tiger Oak hutch from the Santa Monica Antique and Vintage Market.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The hutch has plenty of space to store mail, stationery, and trinkets, and because of its versatility, it can be placed in any room.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hutch
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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hutch. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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