hut

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noun

1
: an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
2
: a simple shelter from the elements
hut verb
used to mark a marching cadence

Examples of hut in a Sentence

Noun smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake
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Noun
And women peering out of small wooden huts in epic Arctic wildernesses. James Rebanks june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 On the state's southwest coast on June 21, three people suffered minor injuries after lightning struck a tiki hut on the beach, according to the Marco Island Police Department. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2025 Campfires, overnights in mountain huts, and rock climbing, mountain biking, and swimming are among the many camp activities. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025 Eight historic mountain huts connect the seven stages of the trail. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hut

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of hut was in 1655

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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

hut

noun
ˈhət
: a small and often temporary dwelling or shelter : shack

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