nounπShareA roughly-built hut or cabin."The homeless man lived in a small shanty made of cardboard and scrap metal near the river. "architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned."The family built a small shanty out of salvaged wood to shelter themselves during the storm. "propertyarchitecturebuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unlicensed pub."After school, my friend went to the shanty for a pint of beer. "drinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inhabit a shanty."The family shantyed in a small, temporary cabin while waiting for their new house to be built. "propertybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLiving in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent."That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen."propertysocietyconditionattitudecharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work."The sailors hummed a lively shanty as they hauled the heavy cargo. "musicnauticalsailingworktraditionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareJaunty; showy."The little girl wore a shanty, bright-colored dress to the school talent show. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading