cabin

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A small, simple house, often made of wood and located in the countryside.

   Grammar: Countable: a cabin, two cabins.

   Patterns

   • a log cabin
   • stay in a cabin

   They spent the weekend in a rustic cabin in the woods.

   The cabin has no electricity or running water.

   We rented a cabin by the lake.

2. 2nouncountable

   The enclosed space in an aircraft, ship, or truck where passengers or cargo are carried.

   Grammar: Countable; often used with 'in' or 'on'.

   Patterns

   • in the cabin
   • the cabin crew

   Please keep your seatbelt fastened while in the cabin.

   The cabin was full of passengers.

   The truck's cabin was cramped.

Word forms

Common combinations

log cabin

They built a log cabin in the forest.

cabin crew

The cabin crew served drinks during the flight.

cabin pressure

Cabin pressure is maintained for passenger comfort.

cabin fever

After days of rain, we had cabin fever.

Synonyms and how they differ

hut

A small, simple shelter, often in a village or rural area; a cabin is usually more solid and may be a house.

cottage

A small house, often in the countryside; a cabin is usually simpler and made of wood.

Word family

cabin verb

To confine in a small space; less common.

Commonly confused: cabin or cabinet?

Practice

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