log cabin

noun

: a cabin made from logs
The successful man liked to claim humble a beginning, saying he was born in a log cabin.

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The rustic log cabin building that houses the Kendall restaurant seems out of place in an area of shiny new office buildings and shopping malls. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 This all-inclusive retreat has a mix of outdoor thrills — horseback riding, fly-fishing, and snowshoeing — paired with indulgent comforts like gourmet dining and cozy log cabin accommodations. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 The minimum bid is $100,000 for this log cabin…in the suburbs. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025 Arriving at a rustic log cabin, you’ll be greeted by a shot of moonshine dispensed by another cowboy, while a third strums his guitar and croons songs about life on the open range. Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for log cabin

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“Log cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20cabin. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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