hutch
Hutch (noun) means a cage or coop for keeping small animals such as rabbits. Example: “They built a wooden hutch for their two pet rabbits.”
How to use hutch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly a small cage for pet rabbits, or a display cabinet for dishes.
Word forms
hutched past tense, hutches plural, hutches singular
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They built a wooden _____ for their two pet rabbits.
Etymology
From a Middle English word for a storage chest, later blended with a similar Old French word for "chest" — both ultimately from an old Germanic root for a box or hut.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hutch
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What does “hutch” mean?
The word “hutch” means a cage or coop for keeping small animals such as rabbits. In plain terms, most commonly a small cage for pet rabbits, or a display cabinet for dishes.
How do you pronounce “hutch”?
“Hutch” is pronounced huhch (/hʌt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hutch” in a sentence?
Here is “hutch” used in a sentence: “They built a wooden hutch for their two pet rabbits.”
What part of speech is “hutch”?
Depending on how it is used, “hutch” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “hutch” come from?
The word “hutch” comes from Old French. From a Middle English word for a storage chest, later blended with a similar Old French word for "chest" — both ultimately from an old Germanic root for a box or hut.
How many meanings does “hutch” have?
“Hutch” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cage or coop for keeping small animals such as rabbits.