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Etymology

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From cabin +‎ -mate.

Noun

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cabinmate (plural cabinmates)

  1. One who shares a cabin on board a ship.
    • 2007 November 13, The Associated Press, “Hawaii: Virus Sickens Ship Passengers”, in New York Times[1]:
      Passengers who felt sick, as well as their cabinmates, were asked to remain in their rooms for 24 hours.

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