shanty
noun
a crudely built hut, cabin, or house.
shanties
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pluralof shanty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The programme will conclude with the traditional medley of sea shanties, Pomp and Circumstance and Auld Lang Syne.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Surrounding the area are shanties painted in bright hues - red, blue, green and yellow - which sit one on top of the other like puzzle blocks in a lopsided Tetris game.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Earlier this week, Typhoon Kalmaegi sent floodwaters rushing through the towns and cities of Cebu province, sweeping away cars, riverside shanties and massive shipping containers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
Strikers took to the streets, occupied railroad depots, often with their families, waved signs, and erected tents and hastily constructed shanties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
For the sound of traditional Western folk music, look for collections of folk music from England or Australia, sea shanties, or American cowboy songs.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
