hut

/hʌt/noun

A basic little building or shelter, usually with a single room, put together from simple materials found nearby.

Example sentences

“The hikers slept in a wooden hut on the mountainside.”
“The fishermen built a small hut on the beach to store their nets.”

Smaller and rougher than a 'cabin', which suggests sturdier construction and some comfort.

Synonyms for hut

shack
shanty

Related words

kitchenetteA very small kitchen, sometimes just a cooking corner within a larger room.pantryA small storage room or cupboard near the kitchen where food and cooking equipment are kept.lodgeA building used for leisure stays, such as a hunting cabin or a holiday retreat.cellarA closed-in room below ground level, usually beneath a building, used to store things or take shelter.dwellingA place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment.loftA space under the roof of a building, similar to an attic, often used to store things.