hut Synonyms & Antonyms
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Hut as a Noun
A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.
a thatched hut; a mud hut; a shepherd’s hut
A small wooden shed.
a groundsman’s hut
A small stack of grain.
Hut as a Verb
To provide (someone) with shelter in a hut.
to hut troops in winter quarters
To take shelter in a hut.
To stack (sheaves of grain).
Hut as an Interjection
Called by the quarterback to prepare the team for a play.
Hut in a Sentence
a thatched hut; a mud hut; a shepherd’s hut
a groundsman’s hut
to hut troops in winter quarters
Word Forms & Grammar
hut (plural huts)
hut (third-person singular simple present huts, present participle hutting, simple past and past participle hutted)
hut
Words That Rhyme With Hut
Origin of Hut
Origin 1: From Middle English *hutte, hotte, from both Old English hōd and Old English hȳdan (“to hide”) and influenced by Anglo-Norman hute or hutte, from Middle French hutte, from Old French hute (“hut”), hute (“cottage”), from Old High German hutta (“hut, cottage”), from Proto-Germanic *hudjǭ, *hudjō (“hut”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewt- (“to deck; cover; covering; skin”).
Origin 2: Cognate with German Hütte (“hut”), Dutch hut (“hut”), West Frisian hutte (“hut”), Saterland Frisian Hutte (“hut”), Danish hytte (“hut”), Norwegian Bokmål hytte (“hut”), Swedish hydda (“hut”). Related to hide.
Origin 3: A short, sharp sound of command. Compare hey, hup, etc.
Hut: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb, interjection |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /hʌt/ |
| Meaning | A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily… |
| Plural | huts |
| Verb forms | huts, hutting, hutted |
Frequently Asked Questions About Hut
Is hut a noun or a verb?
Hut is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an interjection.
What is the plural of hut?
The plural of hut is huts.
What is the past tense of hut?
The past tense of hut is hutted. The present participle is hutting.