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 Chalet at Lake Louise, a humble log cabin, was marketed as a destination for fishing, canoeing, and alpinism. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 Dolly Parton Parton grew up in a one-bedroom log cabin in Tennessee with no electricity or running water. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026 Because of this, Ritts began to consider the possibility of building a log cabin, a romantic retreat for himself and his friends. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026 The monumental burial mound included a log cabin-like structure, one coffin, and the remains of multiple individuals and horse sacrifices. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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