Meaning of Nissen hut | Babel Free

Definitions

A prefabricated building, formerly used by the military, having a semicircular roof of corrugated iron.

Ireland, UK

Examples

“A group of six men could erect a Nissen hut in just four hours. Its design could be easily modified for a range of uses such as hospitals, kitchens, drying rooms and bathhouses.”

“A row of original, large and life-expired MoD 'wriggly tin' Nissen huts close to the Rail Live entrance haven't simply been reskinned, they have been replaced with new, modern equivalents to the original design.”

CEFR level