1. A small, basic shelter or hut, typically used by workers or travelers in remote areas.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and British; informal

Examples

• The hikers found an old bothie in the mountains where they could spend the night.
• Mountain bothies are maintained by volunteers for use by walkers and climbers.
• We took shelter in a bothie during the storm.
• The bothie had a basic fireplace and sleeping platform.
• Many Scottish bothies are free to use and offer minimal but essential facilities.