cabins

noun

plural of cabin
1
as in huts
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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2
as in cottages
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use kept a cabin in the mountains for vacations during skiing season

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3
as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided an airplane cabin

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Recent Examples of cabins Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins. — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 The Third Wheel room features a twin bunk set up over a queen bed, while the freestanding cabins sleep up to six. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 On some long-haul international routes, premium cabins come with everything from lie-flat beds and plush bedding to amenity kits and multiple power outlets. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Accommodation includes cabins for up to 10 guests plus four crew. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 Some of them still live in cabins and grow their own food and others spend their days staring at Microsoft Office screens, but versions of the spontaneous hippie archetype still live on within each of them. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Only a small proportion of a corporation’s business travelers usually fly in top-tier cabins, but the higher fares could further drive up travel costs. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Soon, the entire 208-foot-tall structure collapsed, unleashing a 10-story wall of water and obliterating cabins in its path. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Quince’s cotton cashmere cardigan is ideal for chilly plane cabins and brisk evenings, and can easily be tied around your shoulders when the weather warms up. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabins
  1. huts
  2. cottages
  3. chambers
  4. camps
  5. cells
  6. shacks
  7. compartments
  8. bays
Noun
  • One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of huts
Noun
  • Winds ripped gutters from cottages where staff members live during the school year and tore the face from a clock tower that has stood at the school since its founding more than a century ago.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most iconic New England summer escapes, Nantucket is known for its clapboard cottages (and, sure, mega-mansions), sandy beaches, hydrangeas, and elite charm.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 and 2024, and Republicans have held majorities in both chambers of the Legislature since 2011.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Scharf's onboarding comes shortly before the midterm elections, and the possibility that Democrats win back one or both chambers of Congress.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chambers
Noun
  • His organization offers free clinics, camps, and showcases, allowing boys and girls to develop skills and gain exposure to college and professional recruiters without financial barriers.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • National Socialism had murdered the Jews and laid waste to German civilization; Stalinism had regimented Soviet life through purges and camps.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • What’s more, his blood still contains T-cells that hunt down PRAME, suggesting that his body may now be able to eliminate further recurrences.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As proteins are naturally broken down, small pieces are carried to the cell surface by surface display proteins, allowing immune cells to inspect them.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cells
Noun
  • If beach towns are known for their boardwalks, seafood shacks, and sandy shores, lake towns play the perfect foil.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • By 1975, Pierce had 20 shacks around Chicago, franchised to family or friends.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of shacks
Noun
  • Additionally, many of these bags have many compartments for high levels of organization for your tech products and school supplies.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple compartments prevent bottles from shifting around in transit, while the hanging design turns even the smallest hotel bathroom into a surprisingly functional vanity.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of compartments
Noun
  • This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Completing the estate is an attached three-car garage, with one of the bays equipped with a custom security station.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bays

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