cabin

noun

ˈka-bən How to pronounce cabin (audio)
Definition of cabinnext
1
as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays

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2
as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use kept a cabin in the mountains for vacations during skiing season

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3
as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided an airplane cabin

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Recent Examples of cabin Other children told deputies with the Taos County Sheriff’s Office that Hedges had been staying in a lower area of the cabin with three children at the time of the incident. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025 Since then, Chena Hot Springs has expanded to include the 40-room Moose Lodge (two queens per room), 32-room standard Fox Rooms (two double beds), and eight Bear Family Suites that sleep up to six—as well as rustic cabins, camping, and yurt accommodations. — Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025 The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025 After her mother hit her head at a remote cabin during an earthquake, Ruby called the hospital, where Owen (Kevin McKidd) instructed her over the phone to take various steps to try and save her. — Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
  1. hut
  2. cottage
  3. chamber
  4. camp
  5. cell
  6. shack
  7. compartment
  8. bay
Noun
  • The group going above the hut to the left will ascend higher to a saddle below Mount Kemmel and ski a wide, pristine pitch called Springboard.
    — Jesse James McTigue, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The new Gathering Grounds coffee hut that opened March 8 is looking to create a new identity from the previous businesses that occupied the space, said owner Danica Strand.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of hut
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  • On top of that, sunny orange-yellow flowers complement the brilliant pinks and purples of zinnia blooms beautifully, and these two plants are often used together in bouquets or cottage garden designs.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Guests can check into a Pueblo-style suite complete with a private soaking tub, the cottages, a room in the 1917 Historic Hotel, or even a vintage trailer.
    — Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • The disagreement was over tactics, not policy, but the debate eroded trust between the chambers; undermined the Democrats’ claims of unity in the face of Trump; and infuriated liberals, some of whom called for Schumer to give up his leadership post.
    — Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
  • But the House and Senate remain divided over how much to cut spending, setting up a likely fight between the two chambers.
    — Riley Beggin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of chamber
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  • Tyler Scott, a fourth-round pick in 2023, caught only one pass last season and will be challenged to hang onto his spot in training camp.
    — Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The debate has been revisited in recent years with the advent of new trendy hobbies like streaming and e-sports that allow players to engage with their fans outside of training camp autograph signings or meet-and-greet events.
    — Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Noem posed in front of one of those cells for her video, with men crowded on open bunks stacked three high.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Standing in front of a cell packed with inmates, Noem issued a stern warning to undocumented immigrants and urged them against entering the United States.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of cell
Noun
  • The pair moved into a stuccoed beach shack in Malibu, and spent the next four years cooking for friends and family, playing guitar and raising dogs and turtles.
    — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • There are more than 80 sugar shacks scattered across the province, and each is unique.
    — Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of shack
Noun
  • The handsome piece offers an adjustable shelf plus a flip-down compartment for easy-to-access media components.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
  • There’s no real spot for shoes, and personal items must be tucked into narrow compartments.
    — Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of compartment
Noun
  • Add bay leaves, saffron and its liquid, and enough vegetable stock to barely cover sweet potato cubes.
    — Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The latest attempt to reduce the pollution input from stormwater is a series of pilot projects to filter water flowing from cities into the bay.
    — Courtney Heath, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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