Basic Details
Word: Hut
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small, simple building, often made of wood or grass, used for living or storage.
Synonyms: Shack, cabin, cottage
Antonyms: Mansion, palace, skyscraper
Idioms and Phrases
- Out of the hut: To be free or released from confinement. Example: "After weeks of studying, I finally feel out of the hut and ready for the exam."
- Build a hut: To start from the ground up or create something from simple beginnings. Example: "He had to build his hut from scratch before starting his new life in the countryside."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children played happily near the hut made of bamboo and leaves.
Example 2: During our camping trip, we slept in a cosy hut by the river.
Example 3: The villagers gathered in the small hut to celebrate their festival.
Fun Fact
Huts have been used for thousands of years by various cultures around the world. They can be found in many different forms, from igloos made of ice to mud huts in Africa.
Famous Quote
"A hut is a home for those who seek warmth and comfort in simplicity." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hut" mean?
a) A type of tree
b) A large mansion
c) A small building
d) A kind of vehicle
Answer: c) A small building
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hut"?
a) Skyscraper
b) Shack
c) Castle
d) Tower
Answer: b) Shack
3. Which word is the opposite of "hut"?
a) Cottage
b) Cabin
c) Palace
d) Shack
Answer: c) Palace
4. Which sentence uses "hut" correctly?
a) The hut was flying high in the sky.
b) I visited a beautiful hut by the lake.
c) The hut was as tall as a skyscraper.
d) The hut danced in the wind.
Answer: b) I visited a beautiful hut by the lake.
5. What does "out of the hut" mean?
a) To be stuck somewhere
b) To feel free or released
c) To build something
d) To stay inside
Answer: b) To feel free or released
