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
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
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
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
In the late 1800s, when Sparrows Point first opened, Turner Station was mostly swamps, farmland, and a few shanties connected with wooden boards for walkways.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
