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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Housed in a log cabin, the cafe serves up a variety of beverages as well as bagels, breakfast burritos, and breakfast sandwiches. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025 On Sunday, June 5, a couple that lived about two miles from Webb's home heard a young boy's voice from a log cabin on their property. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 This log cabin, set along the Lake Michigan shoreline, marries the rustic allure of traditional wood paneling with sophisticated furnishings. Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025 The rustic, log cabin-style main residence. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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