Thesaurus results for LEAN-TO

lean-to

noun

Definition of lean-to

as in hut

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Recent Examples of lean-to Most of your driving will be on dirt roads, and your accommodations typically include a tent or lean-to. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off. — Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 Never has a restaurant’s name been so fitting as The Stand – a literal, wooden lean-to on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, complete with handwritten menu signs and a ceiling made of tarps. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 The former policy was the only compassionate response to unsanitary and unsafe lean-to and tents and other makeshift shelters illegally erected on public property such as parks or sidewalks or on empty lots. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lean-to

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean-to

Noun

Kitted out like a beachhouse, the exhibition stand is decorated with the show’s classic red life preservers, surfboards and even a lifeguard’s hut on the patio.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
At 829 Broadway, developers agreed to preserve a World War II era Quonset hut while building a five-story apartment building around it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hut

Noun

Two men from Maryland's Caroline County have been arrested on arson charges for allegedly intentionally setting fire to a shed at an apartment complex in August.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Brian had written down the recipe, and, in his back shed, Michael, with the eventual assistance of Kasey, sets about following it into strange and disturbing territory.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shed

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

Definition of shack

Noun

The bill will also allow restaurants to weatherproof and winterize their sheds and require restaurateurs to keep them from becoming trash- and pest-filled shanties.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Despite the upscale ambiance, the onboard vibe is breezy, with casual entertainment that includes a sea-shanty sing-along with the crew.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of shanty

Noun

Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.

— Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.

— Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of hovel

Noun

Now, for the first time in more than two decades, Old Edwards Reserve is evolving with the introduction of Laurel Village, a limited collection of 24 cottages positioned around an 18,000-square-foot private putting course.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Indoor and outdoor event spaces, a private wine cellar and a museum are part of the changes, along with eight new three-bedroom, three-bath cottages for guests.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cottage

Noun

Palestinians fled the camp in 2025 as the Israeli military carried out a widespread crackdown against West Bank militants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026