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 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 Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 The characters lived in huts, survived on coconut cream pie and fish, and somehow got excellent reception on their transistor radio. Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The huts, which are available for rent, provide shelter to backcountry skiers, hikers, sheep herders and others exploring the state’s alpine wilderness. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 Rain is common in Fiordland, and huts along the route are the only accommodation option during the Great Walks season, which typically runs from late October through April. Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Some of the camps consist of hundreds of huts built mainly out of tree branches, straw, and pieces of fabric. Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
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Noun
  • More than 19,000 people were sheltering in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps after the earthquake struck off Flores early Saturday, damaging at least 4,500 homes, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many of England’s players only arrived at their club’s pre-season camps at the beginning of August, three weeks after many sides saw the bulk of their squads return.
    George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Outings to island seafood shacks and floating bar boats become lazy daylong excursions.
    Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • By 1975, Pierce had 20 shacks around Chicago, franchised to family or friends.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.
    Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Third Wheel room features a twin bunk set up over a queen bed, while the freestanding cabins sleep up to six.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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