Thesaurus results for SHACK

shack

noun

ˈshak

Definition of shack

as in hut

a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms

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Recent Examples of shack Fishermen spend the night in small wooden shacks on the river islands, checking their nets. — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026 Beach shack Walker d’ Plank feels especially authentic and fun for a luxury hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 After, she was ostracized by her own community and lived the rest of her life isolated in a shack in the woods. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 One squatter even took up residence in a guard shack at the entrance to the complex. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shack

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The spa Floating above the turquoise waters, the spa is made up of a reception and five different treatment huts—each one soundtracked by the hum of the ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
These were the fans known as the Krombacher Ultras, named for the German Pilsner served at the tea hut.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hut

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The Banyan Tree has taken over a site that includes an existing camp, the Ashar Tented Resort, and five Royal Villas, which are separate from the new property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Johnson missed time in training camp for personal reasons before saying that this season would probably be his last.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of camp

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In video that Musayev shot and shared with The Associated Press, the captain lay on the floor of the cabin, saying his head was in pain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabin

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