Definition of cabinnext
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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays

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as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use kept a cabin in the mountains for vacations during skiing season

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Recent Examples of cabin Inside, the cabin is a masterclass in thoughtful simplicity. New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026 The Bentley Supersports coupé, which debuted last November with a limited manufacturing run of just 500 cars, boasts a two-seater cabin, carbon fiber bodykit and a V8 engine. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The cabin Cile stayed in at Camp Mystic, called Twins II, was among the most vulnerable in the area known as the Flats, and housed the youngest campers, the suit said. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 Elsewhere, the cozy cabin invites you in with a stone fireplace and modern amenities like smart TVs and central heating. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabin
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Noun
  • Mountain Rescue Aspen dispatched a ground team on snowmobiles while CareFlight sent a helicopter again, this time landing about 500 feet from the hut, officials said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
  • One of his wackier ideas involved Italian gondolas, grass huts and servants dressed in Tahitian clothing.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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  • Trees line the creek banks and foliage envelopes the cottages that stretch across the grounds.
    Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
  • And yet, neither couple can help but dig themselves deeper and deeper, which is where the cottage stuff comes in.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Because of Senate procedural rules and the balance of the power in that chamber, Democratic votes are needed for legislation to advance there.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Stacey Campbell with the chamber suggests the bill is a solution in search of a problem.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Al-Habil, a Hamas cell commander, was killed in the airstrike in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp, the IDF said in a statement.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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  • The cells achieve an energy density of up to 175 Wh/kg, placing them broadly in line with lithium iron phosphate batteries and positioning them for practical, near-term use rather than experimental niches, reports InsideEVs.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Zinc stimulates osteoblasts, or the cells responsible for building new bones.
    Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • Beyond these road trips, there are plenty of amazing ways to explore the country by car from eating your way across North Carolina and South Carolina to taking in the breathtaking views along California's Pacific Coast, and even hopping between lobster shacks in Maine.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The property includes a hilltop luxury home, a guest house, a nine-hole putting and chipping green, as well as a 5-acre bass fishing lake equipped with a boat dock, bait shack and an outdoor pavilion.
    Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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  • There are so many little pockets and interior compartments to keep cords, chargers, adapters, memory cards, and backup batteries in their own little spot.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • It’s made from durable and beautiful pebbled leather with a main zippered compartment and an extra exterior zippered compartment.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • Turn bays were only partially cleared.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Raritan Bay ice buildup Pilings from the Keansburg Fishing Pier were sticking out of the bay between Staten Island and New Jersey on Thursday, three days after the partial collapse.
    Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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