Thesaurus results for CABIN

cabin

noun

ˈka-bən

Definition of cabin

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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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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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 His plot for revenge leads to a getaway cabin set for a wild night. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Some of them still live in cabins and grow their own food and others spend their days staring at Microsoft Office screens, but versions of the spontaneous hippie archetype still live on within each of them. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 There have been at least two previous incidents in which parts of an engine made by CFM failed and breached the plane’s cabin. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The record proves that the silent cabin, instant torque and smooth deceleration of electric-vehicle (EV) driving does not have to be derived from a charging grid. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabin

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Noun

Luwi’s father and uncle helped build him a house about thirty feet from Luwi’s family’s hut, in Waieti, a hamlet on a mountainside, more than five thousand feet high, with clouds pooling in the valleys below.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Sharaf’s report did not indicate that staying at the huts and waiting for better conditions was ever suggested or discussed by the guides running the trip.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hut

Noun

Instead of an ill-fitting concrete tower, the 185-room, adults-only property blends into the landscape as a series of standalone Caribbean-sytle cottages scattered across 30 acres of gorgeous coastline.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Once a private family estate, the property is now a collection of guest suites and cottages.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cottage

Noun

At evacuation camps across Flores, children played under tarpaulin shelters while aid workers and volunteers provided psychosocial support alongside food and medical assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Chiefs camp videos show that Mahomes has progressed since then.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of camp

Noun

Chemical signals then travel between the colonies, allowing the cells to process information and perform logic operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
In essence, these medications – known as PDE-5 inhibitors – work by preventing the breakdown of a signaling molecule, which in turn helps relax smooth muscle cells and dilate blood vessels.

— Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of cell

Noun

Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The Monochrome cruise missile is based on the S-71 Kovyor and is designed for carriage inside the weapons bays of the Su-57 fighter jet and S-70 Okhotnik drone.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026