bothy

noun

bo·​thy ˈbä-thē How to pronounce bothy (audio)
ˈbō-
chiefly Scotland
: hut

Examples of bothy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The party all headed to a tiny fishing bothy, or hut, where the royals were to have some tea. Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 28 Apr. 2021 The tiny homes proved to be so popular with artists—and non-artists—that the founders are now opening The Bothy Store where anyone can buy an architectural bothy for somewhere around $55,000 each. Liz Stinson, Curbed, 5 Apr. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Scots, probably from obsolete Scots both booth

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bothy was in 1750

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“Bothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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