hut
[ huht ]
/ hʌt /
noun
a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
a simple roofed shelter, often with one or two sides left open.
Military.
a wooden or metal structure for the temporary housing of troops.
verb (used with object), hut·ted, hut·ting.
to furnish with a hut as temporary housing; billet.
verb (used without object), hut·ted, hut·ting.
to lodge or take a shelter in a hut.
Origin of hut
1645–55; < French
hutte < Frankish, cognate with Old Saxon
hutta, Old High German
hutt(e)a < West Germanic
*hudjā; akin to
hide1
OTHER WORDS FROM hut
hut·like, adjectiveWords nearby hut
Example sentences from the Web for hut
British Dictionary definitions for hut
hut
/ (hʌt) /
noun
a small house or shelter, usually made of wood or metal
the hut Australian
(on a sheep or cattle station) accommodation for the shearers, stockmen, etc
NZ
a shelter for mountaineers, skiers, etc
verb
to furnish with or live in a hut
Derived forms of hut
hutlike, adjectiveWord Origin for hut
C17: from French
hutte, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German
hutta a crude dwelling