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Noun: cabin  ka-bin
  1. A small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
    "They spent their vacation in a rustic cabin by the lake"
     
  2. Small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
    "The cruise ship had luxurious cabins with ocean views"
     
  3. The enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
    "The flight attendant asked passengers to take their seats in the cabin"
Verb: cabin  ka-bin
  1. Confine to a small space, such as a cabin
    "The storm cabined the hikers in their shelter for days"

Derived forms: cabining, cabined, cabins

Type of: compartment, confine, house

Part of: aircraft, liner, ocean liner, space vehicle, spacecraft

Encyclopedia: Cabin, Shropshire