Word
hut
US/ˈhət/
UK/hˈʌt/
Definitions
01simple shelter
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a small, simple house or shelter, often with only one room.
n. a small, basic dwelling or shelter, typically constructed from natural or readily available materials like wood, mud, or stone.
“The hikers found a small stone hut to stay in during the storm.”
“The researchers lived in a remote mountain hut for three months while they studied the local eagle population.”
02storage shed
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English
n. a small wooden building used for keeping tools or equipment.
n. a small, often wooden outbuilding used for storage or as a workshop.
“He keeps all his gardening tools in a wooden hut at the back of the yard.”
“The groundskeeper maintained a small hut near the eighth hole to store spare flags and maintenance equipment.”
Usage
Commonly used in British English where American speakers might prefer 'shed'.
Synonyms
03to provide shelter
C2 · Proficiency Archaic · Formal
v. to put someone in a hut for protection or sleep.
v. to house or lodge individuals in huts, particularly in a military or temporary camp context.
“The soldiers were hutted for the winter to keep them out of the snow.”
“The general ordered the troops to be hutted along the ridge to ensure they remained sheltered from the seasonal gales.”
Usage
Usually appears in the passive voice or as a transitive verb in historical accounts.
Teaching tip
This verb form is very rare in modern English; students will mostly encounter it in 18th or 19th-century literature.
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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