shanty

noun
UK: /ˈʃænti/
US: /ˈʃænti/

  1. A small, roughly built house; a shack.

    1. They lived in a small shanty by the river.
    2. The storm destroyed many shanties along the coastal region, leaving families homeless and vulnerable with their shanty.

Synonyms

hut shack cabin work song
shanty noun

  1. A song sung by sailors while performing physical labor on a ship.

    1. The sailors sang a shanty to coordinate their work.
    2. The rhythmic pulse of the shanty helped the crew raise the anchor in unison, making this shanty really good.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shanty" is /ˈʃænti/ in British English and /ˈʃænti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shanty": hut, shack, cabin, work song.

Example usage of "shanty": "They lived in a small shanty by the river.". More examples on the page.