shanty
1 of 2noun (1)
shan·ty ˈshan- 
variant spelling of chantey
: a song sung by sailors in rhythm with their work
shanty
2 of 2noun (2)
shan·ty ˈshan-tē
plural shanties
: a small crudely built dwelling or shelter usually of wood
Synonyms
Noun (2)
- cabin
- camp
- hooch [slang]
- hootch
- hovel
- hut
- hutch
- hutment
- shack
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (2)
probably from Canadian French chantier lumber camp, hut, from French, builder's yard, ways, support for barrels, from Old French chantier, gantier support — more at gantry
First Known Use
Noun (2)
1820, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
shanty
noun
shan·ty
ˈshan-tē
plural shanties
: a small roughly built shelter or dwelling
shanty
noun
as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling lived just off the beach in a crude shanty Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hut
- shack
- camp
- cabin
- hovel
- tent
- cottage
- hooch
- hootch
- hutment
- hutch
- shed
- bungalow
- lean-to
- wigwam
- wickiup
- cabana
- lodge
- cot
- chalet
- hogan
