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
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Noun
smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake
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Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Known for not being precious on set, Winslet illustrates this to Dominus by being interviewed for hours in a chilly beach hut on the English coast (Winslet’s idea).
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Try your hand at a pirouette on the ice rink followed by a stroll around the wooden huts hawking everything from ornaments and crafts to Norwegian treats like gløgg, the Scandinavian version of mulled wine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Set on 30 acres, the estate has an eclectic mix of tiki huts, limestone waterfalls, koi ponds, and, at its center, a plantation-style mansion with a large tasting room.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Inna and her family decided to drive to another village about 60 miles away, where Inna's grandparents had a tiny old hut.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Known for not being precious on set, Winslet illustrates this to Dominus by being interviewed for hours in a chilly beach hut on the English coast (Winslet’s idea).
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Try your hand at a pirouette on the ice rink followed by a stroll around the wooden huts hawking everything from ornaments and crafts to Norwegian treats like gløgg, the Scandinavian version of mulled wine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Set on 30 acres, the estate has an eclectic mix of tiki huts, limestone waterfalls, koi ponds, and, at its center, a plantation-style mansion with a large tasting room.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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