Thesaurus results for HUTCH

hutch

noun

ˈhəch

Definition of hutch

as in hut

a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank

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as in cabinet

a storage case typically having doors and shelves keeps her best china in a hutch in the dining room

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as in cage

an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals the owner took the rabbit out of the hutch so the children could pet it

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Recent Examples of hutch Bookcases and hutches offer display space for books and collections. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Continuing to explain the updates she's already made to the space, Joanna points to a massive hutch with tableware already on display inside it. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 There are allegedly clumps of hair next to the hutch. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hutch

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Noun

The former taxi driver had been arrested three years earlier after police unearthed a mass grave in a forest ‌near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi, where his followers had been living in mud huts.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
In 2023, more than 400 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves on the 800-acre Chakama Ranch in coastal Kilifi County, where Mackenzie’s followers lived in mud huts, away from the scrutiny of local communities and authorities.

— Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hut

Noun

Rather than lighting an entire room, try task lighting like reading lamps, under-the-cabinet light strips, and desk lamps that illuminate a workspace.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
If four of the most consequential members of Grace’s staff/cabinet quit en masse, what will become of her administration?

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
The kitchen was open to the living/dining area, and a room with storage cages was down the hall.

— Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cage

Noun

The soldiers, aviation technicians with the Salvandoran army, were victims of a gang ambush on Sunday in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets, east of Port-au-Prince, while on their way back to camp after visiting a local supermarket.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
The boys reported the experience to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of camp

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The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shack

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Officers from the Lexington Police Department arrested Snelling in August 2025 after her roommates heard loud noises coming from her closet.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
High expectations frequently lead to ill-fitting tastes, delicate social posturing, and closet clutter.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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