cabin — a small wooden house, typically in a rural or remote area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small wooden house, typically in a rural or remote area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæbɪn/
Example Sentences
- The pilot's voice echoed through the cabin: 'Ladies and gentlemen, we're experiencing some turbulence, but don't worry—I've only been flying for three whole days!'
- After a week in the remote cabin without WiFi, John developed severe cabin fever and started having deep conversations with a squirrel.
- The luxury cabin in the mountains offers stunning views and modern amenities.
cabin
NOUN[/ˈkæbɪn/]
a small wooden house, typically in a rural or remote area
Small wooden house in forest
A rabbin reads quietly in his forest cabin
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'cabane', meaning a small hut or cottage. The term later broadened in English to denote small enclosed spaces on ships and aircraft, reflecting the confined nature of these compartments.
Breakdown
cabane (Middle French for small hut) → cabin. The word lost its final syllable during English adoption, maintaining the root sense of a small, enclosed dwelling or room.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pilot's voice echoed through the cabin: 'Ladies and gentlemen, we're experiencing some turbulence, but don't worry—I've only been flying for three whole days!'”
“After a week in the remote cabin without WiFi, John developed severe cabin fever and started having deep conversations with a squirrel.”
“The luxury cabin in the mountains offers stunning views and modern amenities.”
“Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky.”
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