Phrase guide

log cabin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A dwelling made from logs; especially, a small and simple one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: loghouse

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cabin, house

2

noun

Meaning 2

a cabin built with logs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cabin

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 木屋 (mùwū) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小屋 (xiǎowū) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小木屋 (xiǎomùwū) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Plains-Cree: ᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (wâskahikan) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Dutch: blokhut — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Finnish: hirsimökki — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • French: cabane — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • French: cabane en rondins — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • French: fuste — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • German: Blockhütte — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • German: Blockhaus — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • German: Blockbau — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Japanese: 丸太小屋 (marutagoya) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Japanese: 小屋 (koya) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Macedonian: др́вена ку́ќичка (dŕvena kúḱička) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Macedonian: др́вена ку́ќа (dŕvena kúḱa) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Macedonian: ко́либа (kóliba) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Navajo: hooghan niitłʼiní — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Russian: сруб (srub) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Russian: бреве́нчатый до́мик (brevénčatyj dómik) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Russian: хи́жина (xížina) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Russian: избу́шка (izbúška) — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Swedish: timmerstuga — small simple dwelling made from wood
  • Lower Tanana: dechenh yi yex — small simple dwelling made from wood