Hut vs. But
Difference Between Hut and But
Hutnoun
a small wooden shed
Butpreposition
Outside of.
Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.Hutnoun
a primitive dwelling
Butpreposition
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
Everyone but Father left early.''I like everything but that.Nobody answered the door when I knocked, so I had no choice but to leave.Hutverb
To put into a hut.
to hut troops in winter quartersButadverb
Merely, only, just.
Hutverb
To take shelter in a hut.
Butadverb
Though, however.
I'll have to go home early but.Hutinterjection
(American football) Called by the quarterback to prepare the team for a play.
Butadverb
Used as an intensifier.
Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it.Hutnoun
temporary military shelter
Butconjunction
(following a negative clause or sentence) On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).
I am not rich but (I am) poor;not John but Peter went there.Hutnoun
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Butconjunction
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).
She is very old but still attractive.You told me I could do that, but she said that I could not.Butconjunction
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
I cannot but feel offended.Butconjunction
(archaic) Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
It never rains but it pours.Butconjunction
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Until.
Butnoun
An instance or example of using the word "but".
It has to be done – no ifs or buts.Butnoun
(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
Butnoun
A limit; a boundary.
Butnoun
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
Butverb
(archaic) Use the word "but".
But me no buts.Butadverb
and nothing more;
I was merely askingit is simply a matter of timejust a scratchhe was only a childhopes that last but a moment
