Thesaurus results for HUTCHES

hutches

noun

plural of hutch

as in huts

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

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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 cages

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 hutches Hanging shoe racks, back-of-door mirrors, and desktop hutches (like this one from Amazon) are other major space savers. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Bookcases and hutches offer display space for books and collections. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Skip heavy drapes, oversized hutches, and large floral centerpieces, which read as antiquated. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 July 2026 Potting benches, antique hutches, and even existing coffee bars (perfect for espresso martinis) are all great ways to offer drinks to your guests without adding an unnecessary piece of furniture to your space. — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 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 Secondhand hutches and China cabinets are a fabulous way to bring new life to a room. — Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The 23 bedrooms are in the kooky main building and two shepherd’s huts (some have claw-foot baths).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Plage des Dames is a particularly beautiful beach, its historic white wooden beach huts sheltered by oaks.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of huts

Noun

This could be the walkway in a galley-style kitchen, or the space between lower cabinets and the kitchen island, for example.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Display cabinets peaked at 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) for around six hours overnight Monday, with some even catching fire.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabinets

Noun

The objects’ sculptural cages add another layer to the work, connecting them to ideas of protection and exclusion.

— Jade Wilson, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Experts told the Herald that the use of such cages as punishment could violate international laws against torture and degrading treatment.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cages

Noun

Her fiction is cluttered with bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, stuffed into boxes and drawers and cupboards—remnants of someone’s past.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cupboards

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Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.

— Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Melissa Knicely, a public information officer with Animal Care and Control, said permitting has increased over the past decade as more residents seek fresh eggs and set up coops at home.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026

Definition of coops

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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 shacks

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The primary suite, on the other hand, focuses on numero uno, offering custom closets and a bathroom with both a soaking tub and a separate shower.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Through a pair of large wood doors is the bedroom, with another oversize window and more than enough space for a king-size bed, your very own reading nook, and two walk-in closets.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of closets

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