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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 chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
an airplane cabin
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Recent Examples of cabins
Describe the cabins All 149 cabins are suites with their own sea-facing balcony—no interior rooms here.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Two additional guest cabins, the captain’s cabin, and the wheelhouse can also be found on this deck, along with a touch-and-go helipad and sport deck.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Passengers traveling in the airline’s business or first class cabins will similarly be issued tickets to travel in first class on the SBB train.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers complained about practices like overbooking and increasingly crowded cabins that left passengers feeling more like cargo than customers, while industry groups worried flyers would feel entitled to flout the rules.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Budget airlines and the customers who rely on them are likely to feel the pinch first and most acutely, experts say, but even travelers in premium cabins won’t escape the higher prices and less convenient schedules.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Lodge rooms, cabins, and suites are all done up in western style.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a valley at the foot of the Elk Mountains about 10 miles outside of Aspen, the estate consists of a 16,600-square-foot main home and seven guest cabins.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
Although, as usual, all available cabins for the next cruise were sold out while the ship was still out to sea for this one, the wait list is still an open option here.
—Essence, 2 Feb. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Two additional guest cabins, the captain’s cabin, and the wheelhouse can also be found on this deck, along with a touch-and-go helipad and sport deck.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Passengers traveling in the airline’s business or first class cabins will similarly be issued tickets to travel in first class on the SBB train.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers complained about practices like overbooking and increasingly crowded cabins that left passengers feeling more like cargo than customers, while industry groups worried flyers would feel entitled to flout the rules.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Budget airlines and the customers who rely on them are likely to feel the pinch first and most acutely, experts say, but even travelers in premium cabins won’t escape the higher prices and less convenient schedules.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Lodge rooms, cabins, and suites are all done up in western style.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a valley at the foot of the Elk Mountains about 10 miles outside of Aspen, the estate consists of a 16,600-square-foot main home and seven guest cabins.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
Although, as usual, all available cabins for the next cruise were sold out while the ship was still out to sea for this one, the wait list is still an open option here.
—Essence, 2 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabins
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Working in hail and snow, York and the others built log huts.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the avalanche and why the group decided to leave the safety of the huts is still unknown.—
Matthias Gafni,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Themed rooms celebrate the history of the Route 66 hotel with nostalgic decor; eight original sandstone cottages date to 1938.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The property also features a handful of colorful beachfront cottages available for short-term guests and long-term, seasonal stays.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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He was arrested outside the chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese government launched a brutal crackdown in Xinjiang starting in 2017, sweeping a million or more Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other predominantly Muslim ethnicities into prisons and internment camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For years, many of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority have embarked on rickety wooden boats to try to reach neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, in a bid to flee persecution in Myanmar or overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The attorney also described freezing cells and piles of trash.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Johns makes her move As an 11th grader at Moton High School, Johns began talking with some of her fellow students about taking action to protest the shacks and improve their education.—
Jonathan Entin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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To make these, cut the tubes to the height of your drawer, and line them up inside to create different compartments for pencils, scissors, rubber bands, and other supplies.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Across social media, travelers are sharing stories of being told space has run out, only to board and find empty compartments still available.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.—
Cory Schmidt,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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The resulting structure has the same rhythm of bays, and the same mix of solid and transparent surfaces as the original, while still being updated for today’s regulatory and environmental demands.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Cabins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabins. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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