Meaning of cabin in English

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Verb
cabin
Definitions
1. confine to a small space, such as a cabin
Noun
cabin
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French cabane, from Provençal cabana, from late Latin capanna, cavanna
Definitions
1. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
2. a small house built of wood
Examples
- « usually in a wooded area »
3. the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried

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