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cabin

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cabin

1 a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
  • a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays
Synonyms of cabin

camp, hooch (or hootch) [slang], hovel, hut, hutch, hutment, shack, shanty
Words Related to cabin

lean-to, shed

cot, cottage, lodge

cabana

bungalow, chalet

hogan, wickiup, wigwam

tent
2 an often small house for recreational or seasonal use
  • kept a cabin in the mountains for vacations during skiing season
Synonyms of cabin

bach [New Zealand], camp, chalet, cottage, lodge
Words Related to cabin

dacha, summerhouse

bungalow, cot

hut, shack, shanty
3 one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
  • an airplane cabin
Synonyms of cabin

bay, cell, chamber, compartment, cube, cubicle
Words Related to cabin

cubbyhole, pigeonhole, snuggery [chiefly British]

alcove, niche, nook, recess

cabinet, drawer, locker

cavity, hole, hollow

booth, box, crib, loge, stall

bunker, crypt, vault

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