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cabin

cabin

351 1.0
A small simple wooden house in the countryside or woods
  • noun
  • /ˈkæbɪn/
translation icon : cabaña
  • We spent the weekend at a cozy cabin in the woods, surrounded by nature.
  • log cabin
  • build a cabin
  • mountain cabin

And we were able to rent a cabin at my dad's special place.

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Examples

  • And we were able to rent a cabin at my dad's special place.

  • I wound up at this cabin yesterday morning.

  • But this is our little our little cabin for the evening.

  • And actually our family has a cabin at at this at this lake.

  • - You guys still wanna come up to the cabin tomorrow night?

  • You ever take the family up to the cabin?

  • There were just the three of us in the cabin.

  • We should think about buying something up here, like some log cabin in the woods near a lake.

  • But, hey, if you like something quiet... you know, there's a nice cabin just up there.

  • The owner seeks to host tourists on the ranch in cabins he built for that purpose.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

house
vscabin
1.0

A building where one family lives

is a smaller rural wooden dwelling with simpler construction and forest location
hut
vscabin
217 1.0

A small simple building where people live or stay

is a small wooden rural dwelling rather than a very primitive basic shelter
cottage
vscabin
171 1.0

A small house in the countryside, usually with one floor

is the forest or rural wooden dwelling emphasizing wood and forest location
lodge
vscabin
170 3.4

A small house near nature where travelers stay temporarily

is a small rural wooden dwelling typically for longer stays rather than temporary use
shack
vscabin
131 1.8

A small rough shelter made from wood and metal scraps

is a simple wooden rural dwelling usually sounder and more finished than that shelter
log cabin
vscabin
12 2.5

A small house built from round pieces of wood, often in the woods

is the general wooden rural dwelling not limited to that specific construction
hunting lodge
vscabin
4 4.5

A small house or cabin in the countryside where people stay while hunting

is the everyday rural wooden dwelling not mainly for temporary hunting stays
rustic cabin
vscabin
1 3.9

A small simple wooden house in the countryside

is the typical small wooden dwelling without stressing rustic appearance
bunkie
vscabin
  • US
8.4

A small simple cabin used for guests or camping

is a general small rural wooden dwelling rather than a guest or camping shelter

Antonyms

327 3.4

A very large, impressive house often with many rooms and gardens

241 1.0

A large, beautiful house where a king or queen lives

Compounds

12 2.5

A small house built from round pieces of wood, often in the woods

cabin boy
  • Archaic
4 6.5

A young boy who works on a ship and helps officers and passengers

A large motorboat with a cabin, toilet and small kitchen for living on board

1 3.9

A small simple wooden house in the countryside

cabin car
  • Archaic
6.9

A car at the end of a freight train where the crew rest

A cheaper travel class on a ship, train, or plane than first class

cabin girl
  • Archaic
8.1

A young woman who works as a helper on a ship in passengers' or officers' cabins

A passenger ship with private cabins for travelers

pressure cabin
  • Specialized
4.0

A part of a plane or spacecraft kept with extra air so people can breathe normally

How Comfortable

villa
55 3.2
house
1.0
cottage
171 1.0
cabin
351 1.0
hut
217 1.0
shack
131 1.8

Surface Forms

cabin singular
cabins plural

Etymology

Cabin comes from Old French cabane and Latin capanna, both meaning 'hut' or 'small shelter'. So a cabin is a small wooden house, and thinking of a simple hut helps you remember the word.