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 Up front in the cabin, there’s a sweeping, triple-display MBUX Superscreen dashboard surrounded by your choice of material inlays. Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 On most airlines, there is little or no CCTV in the main cabin, apart from the cockpit door and galley areas. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Driving and riding in the G90's cabin is an immersive experience thanks to ambient lighting and premium materials. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The listing may show a lake cabin, an ocean-view condo or a beach house in the Carolinas priced just below market. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabin
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  • The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after officials said that a tiki hut and home caught fire early Thursday morning.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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  • Shahnaaz Dalal, no relation to Sanaya Dalal, lives on the ground floor of a quaint, heritage-style cottage, with her Parsi husband, Rohinton, in-laws and two daughters in another Parsi enclave in northern Mumbai.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • There is also a lighthouse that was constructed in 1885, three tourist cottages and one 20-bed tourist home, according to the Administration of UT of Lakshadweep.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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  • Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • Sessions in both chambers of Congress were temporarily halted by raucous legislators celebrating the German victory, according to the journalist David Margolick’s book on the Louis-Schmeling rivalry.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
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  • Herdman found success in part by making the recruitment of dual nationals a priority, starting four of them — including Alphonso Davies, who immigrated to Canada from a refugee camp in Ghana — in Qatar.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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  • Cleavotta Morgan said her son, Daejon Morgan, called her every day from his cell at Men’s Central Jail.
    Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Traditional robotic work cells often require complete shutdowns when workers enter restricted areas, creating downtime that can accumulate across large manufacturing operations.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
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  • Dreamland Flower Farm operates a self-service flower shack, where people can come purchase flowers on the property.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • This tiny Gulf island community is peppered with seafood shacks, art galleries, fishing docks, and spectacular over-water sunsets.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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  • Plus, accessing the storage compartment doesn’t require you to move every piece of decor in the process.
    Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
  • Through witness statements, surveillance, and cellphone video, investigators determined that Canon forcefully grabbed the 17-year-old against her will and threw her in his SUV's rear cargo compartment.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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  • Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand was crucial to keeping Belgium at bay with seven stops, including an extraordinary block from point-blank range by left-back Maxim De Cuyper, who attempted a game-high five shots.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Aside from the decor, there’s lots to love, beginning with the rates, which are inexplicably lower than those of the high-rises across the bay.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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