Basic Details
Word: Hut
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small, simple building or shelter, usually made of wood or straw.
Synonyms: Cabin, shack, lean-to
Antonyms: Mansion, palace, skyscraper
Idioms and Phrases
- To live in a hut: To live a very simple, sometimes rustic lifestyle. Example: "After years in the city, she decided to live in a hut by the lake to enjoy nature."
- Hut to home: Referring to making something simple into something more comfortable and livable. Example: "With a bit of paint and some furniture, they turned their hut to home."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children played happily around the small hut made of wood and straw.
Example 2: A shepherd lived in a hut at the edge of the village, caring for his flock.
Example 3: During our camping trip, we stayed in a cosy hut by the river.
Fun Fact
Did you know that huts can be found all over the world, from bamboo huts in Asia to igloos made of ice in the Arctic? Each type of hut is designed to suit the local climate and available materials.
Famous Quote
"A house is made of bricks and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hut" mean?
a) A large building
b) A small, simple shelter
c) A type of vehicle
d) A form of dessert
Answer: b) A small, simple shelter
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hut"?
a) Mansion
b) Cabin
c) Castle
d) Skyscraper
Answer: b) Cabin
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "hut"?
a) Shack
b) Lean-to
c) Palace
d) Shack
Answer: c) Palace
4. Which sentence uses "hut" correctly?
a) The hut flew in the wind.
b) The hut was very crowded with furniture.
c) He built a hut made of clouds.
d) They lived in a hut by the sea.
Answer: d) They lived in a hut by the sea.
5. Which idiom means something similar to a "hut"?
a) From rags to riches
b) Hut to home
c) All bark and no bite
d) As cool as a cucumber
Answer: b) Hut to home
