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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Tucked behind a small two-story log cabin, the entrance to The Gorge Underground is easy to overlook—until the unseasonably cool air that emanates from the cavern opening stops you in your tracks. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 Housed in a pint-size log cabin that is a mere 15 feet from her store there, the designer will be serving up hospitality essentials and prêt-à-picnic experiences. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 One of the most recognizable typologies was the log cabin, built from large tree trunks notched at the corners for structural stability. Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 2025 The church property also includes a small log cabin museum, a gift shop inside a replica stabbur storehouse, and a peaceful Prayer Walk through the woods. Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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