CABIN
What does "CABIN" mean?
A small simple dwelling, typically made of wood and in a remote place.
Meanings
- A small, rustic house, often of logs, in the woods or countryside. They spent the weekend at a cabin with no cell signal.
- A private room or compartment on a ship. Their cabin had a porthole just above the waterline.
- The enclosed seating area of an aircraft for passengers or crew. The crew dimmed the cabin lights for landing.
Did you know?
- An airliner cabin isn't pressurized to sea level but to about 6,000-8,000 feet of altitude - the thinner, drier air dulls your taste buds, which is why airline food can seem flat.
Word origin
From Old French 'cabane' (hut), from Late Latin 'capanna' (hut, cottage), of uncertain pre-Latin origin.
Remember it
CABIN holds 'CAB' at the front - both are small enclosed spaces you sit inside.
A little poem
One window, one stove-
the snow erases the road
and nobody minds.
haiku
What it teaches
A small shelter teaches what a large house hides: you need far less than you keep.
Quick facts
What does CABIN mean?
A small simple dwelling, typically made of wood and in a remote place.
Is CABIN a valid word?
Yes — CABIN is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CABIN?
CABIN has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does CABIN come from?
From Old French 'cabane' (hut), from Late Latin 'capanna' (hut, cottage), of uncertain pre-Latin origin.
What can CABIN teach us?
A small shelter teaches what a large house hides: you need far less than you keep.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.