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cabin

/ˈkæbɪn/noun, verb2 syllables

Cabin means: small room on a ship or boat where people sleep.

What does cabin mean?4

noun

1

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

2

a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area

3

the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried

verb

1

confine to a small space, such as a cabin

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cabin in a sentence

  • The captain is lying in his cabin, drunk.sundown
  • When there's a loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will automatically drop down.CM
  • She went into the cabin, and barred the door.CK
  • The cabin was small, but it was well kept.Amastan
  • Gustavo spent his weekends at the cabin, enjoying nature.Amastan
  • The old cabin lacked many modern appliances, it even had a wood-burning stove.evan10593
  • Gustavo's cabin was a haven for birdwatchers, with various species visiting the area.Amastan
  • Gustavo's cabin was located in a secluded spot, away from the main road.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cabin

as a noun

plural
cabins

as a verb

third-person singular
cabins
present participle
cabining
past participle
cabined
past tense
cabined