—n.
1 a small shelter or house, esp. of wood.
2 a room or compartment in an aircraft or ship for passengers or crew.
3 a driver's cab.
—v.tr. (cabined, cabining) confine in a small place, cramp.
Phrases and idioms:
cabin-boy a boy who waits on a ship's officers or passengers. cabin class the intermediate class of accommodation in a ship. cabin crew the crew members on an aeroplane attending to passengers and cargo. cabin cruiser a large motor boat with living accommodation.
Etymology: ME f. OF cabane f. Prov. cabana f. LL capanna, cavanna
Useful english dictionary. 2012.