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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Even in shanties and makeshift homes, residents pay huge rents.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
The concert ended with the traditional programme of sea shanties and patriotic songs like Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory - as the audience waved flags, set off party poppers and waved stuffed toys.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
The so-called “treasures of the seas” aren’t going to be pillaged without our help, and I soon find myself improvising sea shanties and engaging in a game of liar’s dice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
Soprano Louise Alder and trumpeter Alison Balsam will make star turns, alongside the traditional medley of sea shanties, Pomp and Circumstance and Auld Lang Syne.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 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
