hut

[huht]

noun

1. a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.

   Synonyms: hovel, shed

2. a simple roofed shelter, often with one or two sides left open.

3. Military.,  a wooden or metal structure for the temporary housing of troops.

verb (used with object)

hutted, hutting 

1. to furnish with a hut as temporary housing; billet.

verb (used without object)

hutted, hutting 

1. to lodge or take a shelter in a hut.

hut

/ hʌt /

noun

1. a small house or shelter, usually made of wood or metal

2. (on a sheep or cattle station) accommodation for the shearers, stockmen, etc

3. a shelter for mountaineers, skiers, etc

verb

1. to furnish with or live in a hut

Other Word Forms

• hutlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hut¹

1645–55; < French hutte < Frankish, cognate with Old Saxon hutta, Old High German hutt ( e ) a < West Germanic *hudjā; akin to hide ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hut¹

C17: from French hutte, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German hutta a crude dwelling

Example Sentences

By then, the storm had grown so fierce that they had no choice but to race to a crude stone and metal hut on the summit.

From Los Angeles Times

Stranded on an island, and living in beach huts, they must learn to cope.

From BBC

Ms Phillips said her brother was a capable builder who she believed would have built a hut or "nest" in the bush as shelter.

From BBC

Further evidence of military use of the site came from researchers at Brimstone who identified wartime prefabricated metal structures known as Nissan huts.

From BBC

Described as the best cook in the hut, he was in charge of the food store over the winter when no supplies could reach them.

From BBC

Related Words

• box 
• bungalow 
• cabin 
• chalet 
• cot 
• cottage 
• hovel 
• lean-to 
• lodge 
• shack 
• shanty 
• shed 
• shelter 
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