/ Dictionary / Index N Nissen hut: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Nis'sen hut" Pronunciation: (nis'un), [key] a prefabricated, tunnel-shaped shelter made of corrugated metal and having a concrete floor; Quonset hut: first used by the British army in World War I. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Nissan Nistru Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language