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    hovel
    /ˈhɒvl/

    noun

    • 1. a small squalid or simply constructed dwelling: "people were living in rat-infested hovels"
    • 2. a conical building enclosing a kiln. historical

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a small home that is dirty and in bad condition. Synonyms. shack. shanty. Compare. hut noun. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Houses & homes. A-frame. ADU. affordable housing. almshouse. apartment. dormitory. dosshouse. dower house. duplex. efficiency. Nissen hut. non-housing. old people's home. palace. palazzo. town house. townhouse.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hovelHovel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : an open shed or shelter. 2. religion : tabernacle. 3. : a small, wretched, and often dirty house : hut. Synonyms. cabin. camp. hooch [ slang] hootch. hutch. hutment. shack. shanty. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of hovel in a Sentence. refugees living in crowded hovels.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hovelHOVEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hovel definition: a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut.. See examples of HOVEL used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOVEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ C ] us / ˈhɑː.v ə l / uk / ˈhɒv. ə l / Add to word list. a small home that is dirty and in bad condition. Synonyms. shack. shanty. Compare. hut noun. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Houses & homes. A-frame. ADU. affordable housing. almshouse. apartment. dormitory. dosshouse. dower house. duplex. Nissen hut. non-housing.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhovel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of hovel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You describe a house, room, or flat as a hovel to express your disapproval or dislike of it because it is dirty, untidy, and in poor condition.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hovelHovel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A hovel is a small shed or dwelling, often messy, cramped, and crudely built, such as a shelter in a refugee camp — or possibly your apartment if you have too much stuff and not enough time to clean.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hovelHovel - definition of hovel by The Free Dictionary

    1. a small, very humble dwelling. 2. any dirty, disorganized dwelling. 3. an open shed, as for sheltering cattle or tools. v.t. 4. to shelter or lodge as in a hovel. [1375–1425; of uncertain orig.]

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hovelhovel - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    hovel meaning, definition, what is hovel: a small dirty place where someone lives,...: Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHOVEL - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "HOVEL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.