Cabin meaning : A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it. A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people. A private room on a ship. The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping. The passenger area of an airplane. (travel) The section of a passenger plane having the same class of service. A signal box. A small room; an enclosed place. (Indian English) A private office; particularly of a doctor, businessman, lawyer, or other professional. To place in a cabin or other small space. (by extension) To limit the scope of. To live in, or as if in, a cabin; to lodge.