ˈkæbɪn n. & v. --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. øcabin-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. [ME f. OF cabane f. Prov.
cabana f. LL capanna, cavanna]