ten-hut

English

Etymology

Abbreviated form of attention; compare hut § Etymology 2.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛnˈhʌt/
• Hyphenation: ten‧hut

Interjection

ten-hut

1. (US, military) Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention.

   When the officer appeared, the sergeant brought the soldiers to attention by shouting, "Squad, ten-hut!"

Related terms

• ten-shun
• at-ten-shun

Translations

attention — see attention

Further reading

• The Big Apple: “Ten-hut!” or “A-ten-hut!” ("attention” command)

Anagrams

• tuneth