Quonset hut

English

Etymology

Named after Quonset Point, the place they were manufactured; the placename derives from an Algonquian language.

Noun

Quonset hut (plural Quonset huts)

1. A lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel, having a semicircular cross section.

Synonyms

• Quonset

See also

• Iris hut
• Nissen hut (UK)
• Romney hut