cabins

plural of cabin
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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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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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Recent Examples of cabins Rather, 18 cabins (and one suite, in a main structure) dot the 113 acre property. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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 The Legion Lake Lodge resort area includes a main building housing the Dockside Grill restaurant and store, plus lodging in cabins that accommodate 5 to 12 guests. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026 There are 461 cabins on board, including two Owner’s Residences, which start at 3,014 square feet. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals. Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 As for accommodation, the yacht is outfitted with two VIPs and two guest cabins on the main deck, a fifth guest cabin on the lower deck, plus crew quarters for 13. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabins
Noun
  • The huts, which are available for rent, provide shelter to backcountry skiers, hikers, sheep herders and others exploring the state’s alpine wilderness.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Rain is common in Fiordland, and huts along the route are the only accommodation option during the Great Walks season, which typically runs from late October through April.
    Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
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  • The original structure dates back to 1894, and there are five lakeside cottages open seasonally.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Sconset Bluff Walk is a popular scenic footpath near yards of private cottages.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sending it to voters required three-fifths approval of both legislative chambers, which met in a special session to consider the change.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The bill passed with bipartisan majorities in both chambers and was sent to Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat.
    Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Ali Qader, the head of the rehabilitation center, said several children told him Colombians trained them at camps around the capital.
    Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Defensive tackle Cam Heyward's first 15 camps were defined in part by what Tomlin likened to full-on sparring as opposed to shadowboxing.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In lab experiments, cells with the Neanderthal receptor grew more than cells with the modern human version.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Prisoners who’d earned the privilege reported to work; those who hadn’t returned to their cells.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
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
Noun
  • Bowls come bento-style, with little compartments for carbs, meat and vegetables.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Dedicated internal storage compartments inside the hull safely hold spent nuclear fuel elements and operational waste throughout the plant’s working life.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Officials have also reviewed currents, tides, wind conditions and possible drift patterns, and checked local beaches, bays, inlets and other coastal areas.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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“Cabins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabins. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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