noun · neutral
cabin
/ˈkæb.ɪn/CAB·in
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the area inside a plane or ship where passengers sit or sleep; the interior space for passengers
Examples
“The cabin was quiet after take-off.”
“The cabin crew will demonstrate the safety procedures.”
“He retired to his cabin on the ferry after dinner.”
Band 8 sentence
“The cabin crew handled the emergency calmly and followed all procedures to ensure passenger safety.”
Collocations
- cabin crew
- cabin pressure
Word family
cabin nouncabin crew noun phrase
Common mistakes
She worked in the cabin crew.→She worked as cabin crew.
The cabins were full of passengers.→The cabin was full of passengers.
Say it for a higher band
5room→6compartment→7+cabin
Synonyms
compartment
Easily confused
cockpit
“The pilots returned to the cockpit to discuss the weather conditions.”
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