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 Guests can choose from a variety of room types, including classic lodge rooms, yurts, and cabins. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 The open-plan layout connects the main living areas to three, four, or five cabins, creating a natural flow throughout. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Brant Johnston, with the Texas Rangers, wrote in an affidavit that Camp Mystic had inadequate emergency plans, failed to conduct emergency drills or training, and in some cabins did not have enough adult counselors. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 Some cabins have wood-burning fireplaces, and hiking trails are just outside. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 However, popular itineraries and, more importantly, desirable cabins with limited availability sell out more quickly. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabins
Noun
  • For this humble fishing village in Yemen, a tumbledown grouping of barely-there huts nestled between the water and an imposing mountain range, stands sentinel over one of the world’s most vital waterways.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Shakti Prana, a mountain retreat in Kumaon featuring seven private cottages.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Local highlights include cozy cottages, Missouri wine, and the Blue Owl’s famous 10-pound apple pie made with 18 apples.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In city halls and county commission chambers, east to west and north to south, people are squaring off against their local representatives.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The bill was passed by both chambers of the Legislature with near-unanimous support from Democrats and consistent opposition from Republican lawmakers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His memoir, released Tuesday, details his early life fleeing Vietnam with his father, time in refugee camps, his life as a child actor and his triumphant return to the screen.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Many are crowded into sprawling tent camps lacking basic sanitation.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • By dividing the nervous system up early, cells inherit a developmental history that allows a limited number of signals to trigger a great deal of complexity.
    — JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The duo is juiced by a 113 kWh battery comprising 192 lithium-ion cells.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Fishermen spend the night in small wooden shacks on the river islands, checking their nets.
    — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike most bare-bones seafood shacks, there’s real table service here, with smiling, friendly servers, to boot.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Front storage is less impressive since the narrow center console is deep but not particularly spacious, but there are plenty of additional compartments for smaller items.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • BentiX The drone is designed to work in both salt and freshwater, with two ballast compartments that can be used to adjust its buoyancy as needed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Storage bays beneath the bus held larger items, including extra clothes, strollers, kitchen equipment and backup food supplies that wouldn’t fit in the drawers beneath the couches.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Long Beach’s city health officer on Sunday issued an advisory warning people not to swim at any of the city's beaches or bays for at least three days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Cabins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabins. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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