Meaning & use

cabin

noun·Everyday

A small, simply built house, often made of wood and located in a rural area.

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They spent the weekend at a quiet cabin beside the lake, far from city noise.

The pilot announced that the cabin would be prepared for landing in ten minutes.

A note on using this word

Cabin also names the passenger compartment of an aircraft or ship, a distinct sense from the rustic house.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The enclosed area of an aircraft, ship, or truck where passengers or cargo are carried.

Turbulence shook the cabin, and the flight attendants quickly asked everyone to sit down.

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