Entry Word: cabin

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling <a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays> — see shack
2 an often small house for recreational or seasonal use <kept a cabin in the mountains for vacations during skiing season> — see cottage
3 one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided <an airplane cabin> — see compartment