hut

/hʌt/noun

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

Example sentence

“The hikers slept in a wooden hut on the mountainside.”

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

Related words

kitchenetteA very small kitchen, sometimes just a cooking corner within a larger room.shackA small, simple hut or cabin built roughly from cheap materials.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.