huts

plural of hut
as in camps
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

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Recent Examples of huts 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 The site expanded its accommodations this year with Airstreams and Quonset huts alongside yurts and campgrounds. — Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 For this humble fishing village in Yemen, a tumbledown grouping of barely-there huts nestled between the water and an imposing mountain range, stands sentinel over one of the world’s most vital waterways. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026 For weeks, migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta had gathered on a beach away from the city center, sleeping on cardboard sheets, under reed huts and guarding their few possessions in tattered plastic bags. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Sharaf’s report did not indicate that staying at the huts and waiting for better conditions was ever suggested or discussed by the guides running the trip. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huts
Noun
  • In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unattainable rents and housing costs.
    — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were among the superstars praising Brunson when training camps opened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • One of more than a dozen holiday cabins and cottages on the property, the dog-friendly Efford House sleeps 13 in its seven bedrooms.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Huts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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