hut

1 of 2

noun

ˈhət 

1

: an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack

2

: a simple shelter from the elements

hut verb

hut

2 of 2

interjection

ˈhət  ˈhəp 

—used to mark a marching cadence

Synonyms

Noun

• cabin
• camp
• hooch [slang]
• hootch
• hovel
• hutch
• hutment
• shack
• shanty

Examples of hut in a Sentence

Noun

smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit). —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024

Set him in the bathtub underneath the hut, use the scoop to shower him in warm water, and wash the dirt away. —Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024

Jews live, eat and sometimes even sleep in the booth during Sukkot, commemorating the time the Israelites spent in the wild in huts of their own after being freed from slavery in Egypt. —Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024

In Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, owned by the Dutch, slave huts were built along the coast, on land not suitable for agriculture and easily damaged by storms. —Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024

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

Phrases Containing hut

• Nissen hut

Kids Definition

hut

noun

ˈhət

: a small and often temporary dwelling or shelter : shack