On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Shanty. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as hovel or hut and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Shanty meaning
- A roughly-built hut or cabin.
- A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
- An unlicensed pub.
Using Shanty
- The main meaning on this page is: A roughly-built hut or cabin. | A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned. | An unlicensed pub.
- Useful related words include: hovel, hut, hutch, shack.
- In the example corpus, shanty often appears in combinations such as: shanty towns, the shanty, sea shanty.
Context around Shanty
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shanty
- In this selection, "shanty" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sea, canberra, leigh, towns, club and sing stand out and add context to how "shanty" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a dedicated shanty stage will and a sea shanty sing along. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shanty" sits close to words such as aaryan, abating and absolved, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shanty
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It’s through the so called shanty judicial, security, and spiritual systems. (12 words)
But with many residents having nowhere else to go, shanty towns soon popped up again. (15 words)
Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station outside of Long Lake has thousands of peatland acres. (15 words)
The final stage of plans to remove a “shanty-like” 1960s bar on a historic 19th century Palmerston fort guarding the gateway to Milford Haven, with modern conference facilities replacing it, has been backed by national park planners. (38 words)
The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, one of the largest, free nautical music festivals in Europe, celebrates Cornwall's rich seafaring heritage and draws thousands of visitors from around the globe to this ‘port with a purpose’. (37 words)
Abba Garu, who spoke on behalf of the shanty occupants, said that the recent demolition of shanties by the FCT Administration was the 22nd time, pleading with the government to assist them in finding alternative shelter. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Plus, between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm, Canberra Shanty Club will host a sea shanty sing-along for all abilities.
The 2024 edition of the Old Leigh Shanty Weekend returned on Friday evening with a shanty singaround at The Crooked Billet.
Chabolismo (shanty towns) Parallelly there has been a not-ideologized current of shanty towns around big cities.
A dedicated shanty stage will also be set up on Strand Wharf alongside a real ale bar.
But with many residents having nowhere else to go, shanty towns soon popped up again.
Every island is a distinctive hand-crafted sandbox where adventures await, from locations overflowing with cursed soul magic to tropical beaches and bustling pirate shanty towns.
It is your own greedy local people who build the shanty them and rent them out for the price of gold.
John Shanty of Cheswick spent his early afternoon Friday using a leaf blower to clear dust from the implosion from his porch, vehicle and yard.
The 3rd annual Port Jefferson Sea Shanty and Maritime Musical Festival heads to Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson from noon to dusk.
Abba Garu, who spoke on behalf of the shanty occupants, said that the recent demolition of shanties by the FCT Administration was the 22nd time, pleading with the government to assist them in finding alternative shelter.
Bulumba Nyambe, Assistant Public Relations Manager at LCC, highlighted the challenges faced in addressing this issue, particularly in shanty compounds.
Contrary to the belief that black people love their shanty towns or townships, many are living in fear in their communities and would leave instantly if they were offered a safer place to stay.
For years, a tiled shanty in a sun-drenched village in India's central Madhya Pradesh state has been home to Mr Bhallavi, his wife, and their four school-going children.
Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station outside of Long Lake has thousands of peatland acres.
The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, one of the largest, free nautical music festivals in Europe, celebrates Cornwall's rich seafaring heritage and draws thousands of visitors from around the globe to this ‘port with a purpose’.
The final stage of plans to remove a “shanty-like” 1960s bar on a historic 19th century Palmerston fort guarding the gateway to Milford Haven, with modern conference facilities replacing it, has been backed by national park planners.
The historic grounds of Carisbrooke Castle will hold an array of events this summer, starting with Pirates! between July 30 and August 1, featuring appearances from historical pirates, sea shanty sessions and pirate school.
When you see the film, you are likely to remember the shirtless boy relaxed in a bossy manner who seemed to be in control of his shanty area.
But in truth, she went back to her shanty in Akpabuyo after the ceremony and photo up which she was used for.
It’s through the so called shanty judicial, security, and spiritual systems.
Common combinations with shanty
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- shanty towns 15×
- the shanty 7×
- sea shanty 6×
- in shanty 4×
- shanty in 3×
- shanty town 3×
- with shanty 2×
- shanty compounds 2×
- shanty irish 2×
- and shanty 2×