Cabin

Quick meaning: Cabin is a noun meaning (informal) A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people.

Meaning

(informal) A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people.

More Meanings

1. A private room on a ship.
2. The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.
3. The passenger area of an airplane.
4. (travel, aviation) The section of a passenger plane having the same class of service.
5. (rail transport, informal) A signal box.
6. A small room; an enclosed place.
7. (US) A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.

Example Sentences

the captain’s cabin

Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin.

Passengers shall remain in their cabins.

So long in secret cabin there he held her captive.

Word Forms

• cabins
• cabining
• cabined

Synonyms for cabin

Depending on context, synonyms include cell, chamber, pod, hut, shack, shed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hut, lodge, bungalow, cabana, chalet, shack.

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