Synonyms for

Shack

Verb / ʃæk / Another word for shack — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small, simple building used as a shelter or living quarters

Synonyms & similar words

trail hut hovel reside shanty hutch domiciliate domicile hut cabin cottage shanty lean-to hovel shed bungalow cubbyhole dugout hutch lodge quarter shieling bothy chalet crib camp hogan whare

Synonyms by register

Formal

hovel hut cabin cottage

Informal

dump crash pad hovel hut

Literary

hovel cot den

Antonyms

mansion palace residence dwelling estate chateau

Common collocations

  • run-down shack
  • old shack
  • wooden shack
  • shack up with
  • abandoned shack
  • fishing shack
  • hunting shack

Word family

noun shack
verb shack

Usage note

Primarily refers to a simple, poorly built dwelling. The verb form 'shack up' is informal and means to live together as a couple without being married.

Example sentences

  1. The fisherman lived in a small shack by the river.
  2. We slept in a beach shack during our vacation.
  3. The old man built a shack in the woods.
  4. The homeless man found shelter in a deserted shack.
  5. The hermit lived alone in a small shack in the mountains.

Quotes

  • "I've lived in a shack and I've lived in a palace. I know both worlds." - Sonny Bono
  • "A shack gives you a place to escape from the world, to be by yourself." - Wes Montgomery
  • "We lived in a little shack that was built on top of another old shack." - Harry Dean Stanton

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