shanty

UK
/ˈʃæn.ti/
US
/ˈʃæn.ti/

Translations

shantynoun
shanties
pl
UK
/ˈʃæn.ti/
US
/ˈʃæn.ti/
The fisherman lived in a small shanty by the sea.
Рыбак жил в маленькой лачуге у моря.
The workers were housed in a temporary shanty near the construction site.
Рабочие были размещены во временном бараке рядом со строительной площадкой.
The explorers found an abandoned shanty in the forest.
Исследователи нашли заброшенную хижину в лесу.
Additional translations
shantyadjective
shantier
Comp.
shantiest
Super.
UK
/ˈʃænti/
US
/ˈʃænti/
The shanty town was filled with makeshift homes.
Лачуговый городок был заполнен временными домами.

Definitions

shantynoun
A small, crudely built shack.
The fishermen lived in a shanty by the river.
A type of song sung by sailors to accompany their work.
The crew sang a lively shanty as they hoisted the sails.
shantyadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a poorly built, makeshift dwelling or area.
The shanty town was filled with makeshift homes constructed from scrap materials.