log cabin

noun

: a cabin made from logs
The successful man liked to claim humble a beginning, saying he was born in a log cabin.

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The log cabin, which was nestled amongst the Smoky Mountains, had no electricity or running water. Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 American Log Homes and Cabins, a Charlotte-area company that was the subject of a May investigation by The Charlotte Observer, abruptly shuttered after accepting tens of thousands of dollars each from would-be homeowners nationwide for log cabin kits that were never delivered. Amber Gaudet june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 The Hollywood golden couple own multiple properties around the world, but their 6,500-square-foot log cabin home in Colorado is their favorite, Russell said in a 2026 interview with The Wall Street Journal. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 June 2026 Embrace the log cabin, lake life feel of a natural outdoor space. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for log cabin

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“Log cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20cabin. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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