CEFR A2

shack

noun

Meaning

A roughly built hut or cabin, often small and dilapidated.

Examples

They spent the weekend in a rustic shack near the lake.
The storm damaged several beach shacks along the coast.

Synonyms: hut, cabin, hovel, cottage

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shack (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ʃæk/

Definition

A roughly built hut or cabin, often small and dilapidated.

Examples

They spent the weekend in a rustic shack near the lake.
The storm damaged several beach shacks along the coast.
He stored his fishing gear in a small wooden shack behind his house.

How to Use shack

shack up with (phrasal verb): To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when unmarried or in a casual way. — "They decided to shack up with each other after dating for six months."

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