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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That customer was one of Speier’s salespeople, who did not own a log cabin. Julia Coin july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 There are seven log cabin-style villas with open terraces and fire pits but most come here for the activities, roaming for full or half-day treks through the surrounding landscape. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Tucked behind a small two-story log cabin, the entrance to The Gorge Underground is easy to overlook—until the unseasonably cool air that emanates from the cavern opening stops you in your tracks. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 Classes first were held in a log cabin, and then in a small shed. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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