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Definition of hut
hut
/hʌt/
Plural:huts
•Past Simple:hutted
•Past Participle:hutted
•Present Participle:hutting
hut Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A small, simple, single-story house or shelter, often constructed from basic or natural materials such as wood, mud, or thatch.
Example
"The hikers sought refuge from the sudden downpour in an abandoned wooden hut near the mountain trail."
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1
To provide with or place in a hut or huts, often used in the context of temporary military encampments.
Example
"The commanding officer decided to hut the soldiers in the valley before the brutal winter storms arrived."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'hutte', from Middle High German 'hütte', originating from a Germanic root meaning 'to hide' or 'to cover'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hut