cabin fever
nounDefinition of cabin fever
: extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time
Examples of cabin fever in a Sentence
She suffered from cabin fever during the long winter.
a bad case of cabin fever
Recent Examples on the Web
And expect your terrestrial sense of what constitutes an amenity to change: Since venturing outdoors would be a complex, risky prospect, a space hotel will prioritize the gym, both to maintain fitness and stave off cabin fever. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Tourist's Guide to Space," 12 Mar. 2019 Snow days, lice epidemics, and absurdly long school vacations—there are many different causes of cabin fever. — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, "What to Do with Cooped-Up Kids: Stack Wood," 23 Nov. 2018 Right around mid-February, a persistent case of cabin fever sets in. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Soups for a cause fight the winter doldrums," 10 Mar. 2018 Byron suggested that the group stave off cabin fever by writing ghost stories, and the first science fiction novel was born. — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, "Hunting for Frankenstein Amid Switzerland's Melting Glaciers and Nuclear Bunkers," 21 May 2018 That hat, and cabin fever and lake day-themed pieces are among Lake Effect Co.'s best selling items. — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Sconnie' capitalism: Milwaukee brands make all the hometown gear you could ever want," 20 Feb. 2018 While some water-centric getaways this time of year require nerves of steel, stamina, and a willingness to get drenched, that’s just the ticket for adventurers in search of a cure for those last vestiges of cabin fever. — Carla Minsky, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wetsuits, Whitewater and the Whoosh of Spring," 13 Apr. 2018 So shake off that cabin fever, stretch your legs in the great outdoors and welcome back the migrants to their nesting grounds. — James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com, "Celebrate the return of spring songbirds to NE Ohio with the 85th Annual Spring Bird Walks," 9 Apr. 2018 Such distractions are thirsted for, of course, by many in the Capitol during the budget process, an always laborious process marked by late nights and severe cases of cabin fever. — Jesse Mckinley, New York Times, "We Interrupt These Budget Talks for a Reporter’s Arrest and a Coyote," 28 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cabin fever.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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