hut

[hʌt]

hut Definition

a small, simple building, usually consisting of one or two rooms.

Using hut: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hut" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The fisherman's hut was located on the edge of the lake.

  • Example

    We built a small hut in the woods for shelter.

  • Example

    The hermit lived in a tiny hut in the mountains.

hut Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hut

Phrases with hut

  • to go to bed

    Example

    I'm exhausted. I think I'll hit the hut early tonight.

  • hut of one's own

    a place of one's own, especially a small and simple dwelling

    Example

    After years of living in apartments, she finally bought a small hut of her own in the countryside.

  • hut-hut-hike

    a phrase used in American football to signal the start of a play

    Example

    The quarterback shouted 'hut-hut-hike' before throwing the ball.

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Summary: hut in Brief

A 'hut' [hʌt] is a small, simple building with one or two rooms. It is often used as a shelter or dwelling, such as a fisherman's hut or a hermit's hut in the mountains. The phrase 'hit the hut' means to go to bed, while 'hut of one's own' refers to a place of one's own, especially a small and simple dwelling.

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