Word: Hut

Pronunciation

/ˌhʌt/

Definitions

• Noun: A small, simple dwelling, often made of rudimentary materials such as wood, leaves, or mud, and having a single room or just one main room. It can also refer to a shelter or refuge built in various settings like mountains, forests, or beaches. Example: “The hikers found a wooden hut to spend the night in during their expedition.”

  • Noun (Military): A temporary structure used as living quarters, storage, or other purposes on a military base or training ground. Example: “Soldiers were assigned to sleep in the barracks until the new huts were constructed.”

Phrases

• “Hut, two, three, four” is a traditional military cadence call used during marching drills.
• “A thatched hut” refers to a hut with a roof made from dry vegetation such as straw or palm leaves.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “In the African savannah, many tribes still live in traditional huts.”
• Noun (Military): “During basic training, recruits learn to build field huts for survival exercises.”

Synonyms

• Cabin
• Shack
• Shelter
• Cottage
• Dwelling
• Abode
• Thatched house
• Lean-to
• Tent (in some camping contexts)
• Barracks (in a military context)