cabin fever

noun

: extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time

Examples of cabin fever in a Sentence

She suffered from cabin fever during the long winter.

a bad case of cabin fever

Recent Examples on the Web

Should cabin fever somehow strike, the hotel can arrange adventures further afield, from whale-watching and boat trips along the Costa Del Sol coast to private hikes through the Andalusian mountains and even cheesemaking at a local goat farm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Organizers said the celebration is a rite of spring in the area that helps free visitors from cabin fever. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Seeing a large patch of them in full flower can be a cure for cabin fever. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Needless to say, cabin fever brings on their demise . — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cabin fever

• unbeliever
• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• leaver
• weaver