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 This former Girl Scouts of Wisconsin campground 45 minutes from Milwaukee has three group tent sites, an eclectic collection of vintage trailers, and eight 1940s Girl Scout camp cabins. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 The look and feel of the 65 standalone cottages and cabins—some with floor-to-ceiling windows and fireplaces, others with private decks or outdoor firepits—is essential to the property. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Båtservice Sightseeing’s two-hour tour from City Hall Pier 3 passes landmarks including the Opera House, the Munch Museum, Hovedøya, and picturesque islands and waterfront cabins along the Oslofjord. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Its vessels would be sexy and sleek, cabins outfitted with red hammocks and decks child-free. — Jp Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The lower deck also houses two double crew cabins with private bathrooms and direct access to the main galley. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 The carrier is following United Airlines, which made a similar change earlier this year to its Polaris long-haul business class and other higher-tier cabins. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Air conditioning keeps the cabins cool on hot summer days at sea. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabins
  1. huts
  2. cottages
  3. chambers
  4. camps
  5. cells
  6. shacks
  7. compartments
  8. bays
Noun
  • In the summer, the huts are staffed and the meals are famously hearty.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Definition of huts
Noun
  • Its 65 freestanding cabins and cottages are tucked among wildflower meadows, woodlands and a working farm, where mornings begin on hiking trails, in the gardens or with a cup of coffee overlooking the landscape.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Shilaya looks south over a garden earmarked for future cottages, with staff quarters to the west.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • Lawmakers in both chambers are scheduled to leave on a weekslong summer recess at the end of July.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The changes merged Kazakhstan's parliament’s two chambers into one and gave the president the right to appoint key government officials with the approval of lawmakers, including restoring the ​post of vice president.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of chambers
Noun
  • Everywhere, in big cities and small towns, there’s an increase in the adultification of children, even the well-off ones, even the ones raised by gentle parents, even the ones with skate and surf camps, guitar lessons, and college funds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Her work has taken her around the world reviewing top hotels and writing travel guides, from luxury safari camps in Botswana to Palaces de France across Saint-Tropez.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Cetaphil’s formula addresses crepey skin by adding hydration, which helps to plump and smooth fine lines, while also working to rejuvenate skin cells and diminish signs of crepiness over time.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • This loss is often the result of an autoimmune process in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks those cells.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of cells
Noun
  • By 1975, Pierce had 20 shacks around Chicago, franchised to family or friends.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Beginning near Trenton and winding across Mount Desert Island, the route takes travelers from waterfront lobster shacks and the shops of Bar Harbor to the granite peaks, carriage roads, and rugged coastline that the park is known for.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of shacks
Noun
  • Next, use a mixture of warm water and dish soap to wipe down shelves, drawers, and compartments.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • There are mesh pockets, elastic straps, and multiple compartments for optimal organization.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of compartments
Noun
  • While initial trials proved highly precise, researchers must now test the system across a wider range of marine environments, from murky Atlantic channels to deep Pacific bays.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • With the opening, IONNA now has 170 charging bays in Florida, with 320 additional bays scheduled to come online over the next three years.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of bays

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