shanty (Meaning)
shanty (n)
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
shanty (a.)
Jaunty; showy.
shanty (n.)
A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut.
shanty (v. i.)
To inhabit a shanty.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shanty
shanty Sentence Examples
- The dilapidated shanty stood precariously on the outskirts of the impoverished town.
- The storm battered the flimsy shanty, threatening to reduce it to rubble.
- The children huddled together in the cramped shanty, seeking warmth and comfort.
- The shanty was a makeshift shelter, providing meager protection from the elements.
- The residents of the shanty lived in abject poverty, struggling to survive.
- The government promised to provide housing for the shanty dwellers, but the project never materialized.
- The shanty was a symbol of the city's forgotten citizens, those living on the fringes of society.
- The young woman moved into the shanty, determined to rebuild her life after losing everything.
- The shanty was a sanctuary for the homeless man, providing him with a place to sleep and store his meager belongings.
- The community came together to renovate the dilapidated shanty, transforming it into a decent home.
FAQs About the word shanty
small crude shelter used as a dwelling, a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailorsJaunty; showy., A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for te
camp, cabin,hut, shack, hooch, cottage,hovel, hootch, tent, bungalow
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The dilapidated shanty stood precariously on the outskirts of the impoverished town.
The storm battered the flimsy shanty, threatening to reduce it to rubble.
The children huddled together in the cramped shanty, seeking warmth and comfort.
The shanty was a makeshift shelter, providing meager protection from the elements.
