Shack

/ʃæk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A crude shelter or small, simple building, often made of wood or metal.

The old shack by the lake was falling apart but held many childhood memories.

A small, often temporary structure used for a specific purpose, such as storage or living quarters.

We stayed in a rustic shack during our camping trip in the woods.

A place of business that is often small and informal.

The food shack by the beach served the best fish tacos around.

verb

To confine or shackle someone or something.

They decided to shack the dogs outside to keep them from running off.

From Middle English 'shak', likely of unknown origin.

shack up:

To live together as a couple without being married.

shackled:

To be restrained or bound.

To live together casually without commitment.

They're just shacking up; no plan to get married.