as in camp
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hut The tornado moved onto the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation, damaging some traditional chickee huts and demolishing the spectator and dugout areas at a sports complex. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 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 See all Example Sentences for hut 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hut
Noun
  • Instead, such measures will disrupt our economy, raise our living costs, create internment camps to hold immigrants in the U.S. because receiving countries will not accept them, and fuel instability abroad, leading to even more immigration pressures at our borders.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At camp, Rachel, who is a huge superfan, gives Teeny a full YouTube tutorial on how to make a fire, and Teeny seems poised to win.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • They were forced to drive to a shack on the outskirts of the city with just a mattress, toilet and sink, where they were held captive overnight, according to reports.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Originally, Joe started out with a simple seafood shack, serving fish sandwiches and fries to those visiting Miami Beach.
    Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The interior cabins can be as small as 143 square feet, which is snug, even for a cruise ship.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The carrier generates 43% of its revenue from main cabin economy tickets, down from a 60% share in 2010.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near hut

Cite this Entry

“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hut. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on hut

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!