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cabin
[ /ˈkæbɪn/ ]
phonetics
[ /ˈkæbɪn/ ]
noun [part of speech]
- A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
- A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people.
- A private room on a ship.
- The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.
- The passenger area of an airplane.
- (travel) The section of a passenger plane having the same class of service.
- A signal box.
- A small room; an enclosed place.
- (Indian English) A private office; particularly of a doctor, businessman, lawyer, or other professional.
verb [part of speech]
- To place in a cabin or other small space.
- (by extension) To limit the scope of.
- To live in, or as if in, a cabin; to lodge.
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