hutch

noun

ˈhəch How to pronounce hutch (audio)
Definition of hutchnext
1
as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank

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2
as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves keeps her best china in a hutch in the dining room

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3
as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals the owner took the rabbit out of the hutch so the children could pet it

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Recent Examples of hutch Continuing to explain the updates she's already made to the space, Joanna points to a massive hutch with tableware already on display inside it. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 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 Potting benches, antique hutches, and even existing coffee bars (perfect for espresso martinis) are all great ways to offer drinks to your guests without adding an unnecessary piece of furniture to your space. — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for hutch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hutch
  1. hut
  2. cabinet
  3. cage
  4. camp
  5. cupboard
  6. coop
  7. shack
  8. closet
Noun
  • In the summer, the huts are staffed and the meals are famously hearty.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
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  • Customers can choose paint color and cabinets but have to stick with the predesigned floor plans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
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  • In summer 2026, fashion brands are offering less and less chunky sandals and instead leaning into minimalist cage-toe designs and thin ankle straps that delicately wrap around the foot.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
  • Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race in Washington and past events including a UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event June 14.
    — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Minnesota will descend on Las Vegas this week for NBA Summer League, with top draft picks and others simply fighting for a spot in an NBA training camp dueling it out over the course of a week-plus in Nevada.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026
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  • The hotel's team can also do a grocery run and stock the cupboards and fridge ahead of your stay.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
  • The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
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  • The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
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  • Also south of downtown, but closer to the Mississippi, Minnehaha Regional Park offers a shady respite anchored by its namesake 53-foot waterfall (and on-site seasonal seafood shack, Sea Salt).
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
  • Police said two Mozambican men were killed during violence in late May in Mossel Bay, a coastal town in the Western Cape, where more than 50 shacks in an informal settlement were burned.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
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  • Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Ahead, shop the best celebrity all-white looks, sure to inspire a style reset within your closet this summer.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 July 2026
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