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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Classes first were held in a log cabin, and then in a small shed. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Visitors can also book a traditional log cabin or camp beneath the stars, though reservations are required during peak summer months. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 Laurentia’s tasting room was modeled after the owners’ Colorado log cabin. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 July 2026 According to The New York Times, the outdoor log cabin made to be the Ingalls home was 96,000 pounds and built without nails. Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 11 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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