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 The stone cabins and canteen made of rounded river rocks showcase the rustic, homey appeal of the campground, whose outward appearance had changed little since 1922, according to the NPS. Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Travelers who make new bookings through November 9 can take an extra 5% off cabins or 10% off suites on select 2026 to 2028 all-inclusive sailings. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Living areas span the entire upper deck, with four guest cabins and the owner’s suite on the main deck (accommodating up to 10 guests in total) alongside a dedicated gym and spa area. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Cruise passengers considering a sunny sailing in the Caribbean may want to go ahead and book their cabins. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The park’s robust lodging ranges from basic campsites to posh private cabins, and its annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival is bucket list-worthy. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards.
    Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With the ferry ride from Portland just 15 minutes, Peaks attracts many day trippers, while others rent cottages for a few days or a week or two.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other farms rent cottages to tourists and fields to dog trainers or even music festivals.
    Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Both chambers are scheduled to be out on the campaign trail and in their home districts for much of October.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His chambers are in Islandia, on Long Island, with tennis trophies on the desk and an electric shoe buffer in the corner.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Kacmarek and Herman have had impressive camps, showcasing the toughness Jeff Hafley wants to be his team’s identity.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • By dawn, a margin of only a few hundred votes separated the two camps before the gap grew as more ballots were tallied in areas of the country where opposition was greater.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Understanding the benefits muscle cells have as endocrine workhorses could help keep us all healthier in the long run.
    Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That progression is important because solid-state batteries have faced a difficult transition from promising laboratory cells to reliable, high-volume manufacturing.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • During dry seasons, herders can move 100 miles (roughly 160 kilometers) with their livestock, sleeping under the stars or in makeshift shacks along the way.
    Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At least 30 people were killed in a massive landslide in Guinea on Sunday when a mountainous open-air landfill collapsed and buried nearby shacks, trapping numerous victims beneath a mass of garbage.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The top choice, Zone Tech’s Three-Pocket Mesh Storage Net, features multiple compartments for organizing your belongings.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Five men pleaded guilty in federal court this month to smuggling millions of dollars worth of cocaine from the Dominican Republic to South Florida hidden in compartments on sport fishing boats.
    David Goodhue August 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The cutting arena at Bosque Ranch also has editing bays, where Sheridan and his team put together shows.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the bigger story sits inside the facility’s simulator bays.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Cabins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabins. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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