hut
huht
Hut (noun) means a small, simple shelter, usually just one room, built from whatever materials are on hand. Example: “The fishermen slept in a rough hut made of driftwood and old sails.”
noun
1
A small, simple shelter, usually just one room, built from whatever materials are on hand.
"The fishermen slept in a rough hut made of driftwood and old sails."
"The hikers spent the night in a mountain hut."
"Villagers built their huts from mud and thatched grass."
2
A small shed made of wood.
"The allotment has a wooden hut where we store the spades and seeds."
"Children played in the old garden hut when it rained."
"He kept his tools in a hut at the back of the garden."
verb
1
To give someone shelter in a hut, or to take shelter in one.
"The soldiers were hutted for the winter near the border."
intj
1
A shouted signal a quarterback uses to start the play.
"The quarterback shouted "hut!" and the whole line surged forward."
"In the park game, Dad yelled hut to start the play."
""Hut, hut, hike!" he called before the snap."
How to use hut
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, basic shelter or shed — nothing fancy, just walls and a roof.
Common pairings
mud hut
beach hut
ski hut
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Word forms
- Plural
- huts
- Third person singular
- huts
- Past tense
- hutted
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The fishermen slept in a rough _____ made of driftwood and old sails.
Etymology
Traced back through Old French and Old High German words for a small covered shelter, ultimately from an ancient root meaning "to cover" or "hide" — the same root that gives us the word "hide."
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What does “hut” mean?
The word “hut” means a small, simple shelter, usually just one room, built from whatever materials are on hand. In plain terms, a small, basic shelter or shed — nothing fancy, just walls and a roof.
How do you pronounce “hut”?
“Hut” is pronounced huht (/hʌt/ in IPA).
How do you use “hut” in a sentence?
Here is “hut” used in a sentence: “The hikers spent the night in a mountain hut.”
What part of speech is “hut”?
Depending on how it is used, “hut” can be a noun, a verb and an intj.
Where does the word “hut” come from?
The word “hut” comes from Old French. Traced back through Old French and Old High German words for a small covered shelter, ultimately from an ancient root meaning "to cover" or "hide" — the same root that gives us the word "hide.".
Is “hut” a common word?
“Hut” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “hut” have?
“Hut” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, simple shelter, usually just one room, built from whatever materials are on hand.
What is the difference between a "hut" and a "cabin"?
A "hut" is typically a small, simple shelter, usually just one room, built from whatever materials are on hand, suggesting a more basic or improvised structure. A cabin tends to imply sturdier, more permanent wooden construction, while a hut can be more temporary or rudimentary.
Why do quarterbacks shout "hut" before a play?
"Hut" is used as an interjection, a shouted signal a quarterback uses to start the play in football. This usage is completely unrelated to the noun sense of "hut" meaning a small shelter or shed.
Can "hut" be used as a verb?
Yes, "to hut" means to give someone shelter in a hut, or to take shelter in one oneself. This verb usage is far less common than the noun senses but appears in contexts describing sheltering people or animals.
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