shack
Shack (noun) means a small, roughly built hut or cabin. Example: “They spent the summer in a fishing shack by the lake.”
How to use shack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rough, small building — or, informally, to move in and live with someone.
"Shack up" is informal/casual, commonly used about unmarried couples living together.
Word forms
shacked past tense, shacked past tense, shacks plural, shacks plural, Shacks plural, shacks singular, shacks singular
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They spent the summer in a fishing _____ by the lake.
Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly from Mexican Spanish jacal, itself from a Nahuatl word for an adobe hut.
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What does “shack” mean?
The word “shack” means a small, roughly built hut or cabin. In plain terms, a rough, small building — or, informally, to move in and live with someone.
How do you pronounce “shack”?
“Shack” is pronounced shak (/ʃæk/ in IPA).
How do you use “shack” in a sentence?
Here is “shack” used in a sentence: “They spent the summer in a fishing shack by the lake.”
What part of speech is “shack”?
Depending on how it is used, “shack” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “shack” come from?
The word “shack” comes from Spanish. Origin uncertain; possibly from Mexican Spanish jacal, itself from a Nahuatl word for an adobe hut.
Is “shack” a common word?
“Shack” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “shack” have?
“Shack” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, roughly built hut or cabin.
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