Meaning of cabin in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkæbən/

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  1. Verb

    cabin

    Definitions

    1. confine to a small space, such as a cabin

  2. 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
  3. 2. a small house built of wood

    Examples

    • « usually in a wooded area »
  4. 3. the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried