cabana

noun

Definition of cabananext
as in hut

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Recent Examples of cabana Traditionally, a cabana stripe is typically thicker than a pin stripe and often features colorful hues of orange, greens, and pinks often contrasted with thick white stripes, but there’s tons of variations out there to shop. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 22 June 2026 The experience includes rooftop pool cabana access, dining credits across the hotel’s food and beverage venues, and transportation options, including airport transfers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 There, a barbecue cabana is outfitted with a pizza oven and 116-inch television, extending the home’s entertainment focus outdoors. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 The Signature Spa Experienceoffers any 50 minute treatment plus a day pass to the Thermal Hydrotherapy Circuit, cabana pool and the beach for $199, while the Touchless Wellness Trio includes Cryotherapy and the Somadome meditation pod for $199. — Connie Ogle june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabana
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabana
  1. hut
  2. shack
  3. cottage
  4. shanty
  5. bungalow
  6. camp
  7. hovel
  8. cabin
Noun
  • In the summer, the huts are staffed and the meals are famously hearty.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Definition of hut
Noun
  • Also south of downtown, but closer to the Mississippi, Minnehaha Regional Park offers a shady respite anchored by its namesake 53-foot waterfall (and on-site seasonal seafood shack, Sea Salt).
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
  • Police said two Mozambican men were killed during violence in late May in Mossel Bay, a coastal town in the Western Cape, where more than 50 shacks in an informal settlement were burned.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of shack
Noun
  • Sinister Wisdom operated out of a little white brick cottage Nicholson bought in East Charlotte at 3116 Country Club Drive, which Mecklenburg County added to its prospective historic landmark list in 2021 to be considered for the designation.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • There are also plenty of other lodging configurations across the vast property, including full-sized cottages.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of cottage
Noun
  • In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
  • Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Definition of shanty
Noun
  • Travelers are also paying more for luxurious experiences, such as staying in their own over-water bungalow in the Maldives.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.
    — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Definition of bungalow
Noun
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Minnesota will descend on Las Vegas this week for NBA Summer League, with top draft picks and others simply fighting for a spot in an NBA training camp dueling it out over the course of a week-plus in Nevada.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.
    — Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
    — Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of hovel
Noun
  • Beneath the cabin’s modest character is a geothermal system, which uses the steady temperature of the ground to help heat and cool the home.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.
    — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of cabin

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“Cabana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabana. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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