shack

/ʃæk/noun

A small, simple hut or cabin built roughly from cheap materials.

Example sentence

“The fishermen kept their gear in a wooden shack by the dock.”

Informal in tone. The slang phrase 'shack up' means to live together, usually said with a smirk.

Related words

hutA basic little building or shelter, usually with a single room, put together from simple materials found nearby.lodgeA building used for leisure stays, such as a hunting cabin or a holiday retreat.kitchenetteA very small kitchen, sometimes just a cooking corner within a larger room.dwellingA place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment.pantryA small storage room or cupboard near the kitchen where food and cooking equipment are kept.residenceThe house or place where a person lives.