log cabin
noun
: a cabin made from logs
The successful man liked to claim humble a beginning, saying he was born in a log cabin.
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The Lincoln penny was designed not just to pay its way but to remind us that a non-billionaire — born on the prairie, self-educated, and committed to the idea of upward mobility — once rose from a log cabin to the White House.
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Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Bon Iver even wrote and recorded his haunting album For Emma, Forever Ago in a remote log cabin after a breakup.
—Shaun Fabos, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
This Showcase Home moves away from the traditional log cabin feel with high ceilings and an open interior, while preserving the cozy charm that defines mountain living.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Photo : Concierge Auctions A historic log cabin can also be found on the site.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Bon Iver even wrote and recorded his haunting album For Emma, Forever Ago in a remote log cabin after a breakup.
—Shaun Fabos, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
This Showcase Home moves away from the traditional log cabin feel with high ceilings and an open interior, while preserving the cozy charm that defines mountain living.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Photo : Concierge Auctions A historic log cabin can also be found on the site.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for log cabin
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“Log cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20cabin. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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