cabin fever

noun

: 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 These films take cabin fever to a new, terrifying level. —

James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 There's a distinct cabin fever that brews in January, especially on the coldest days when we're cooped up and spring feels far, far away. —

Elizabeth Buxton, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024 Set against the backdrop of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, a visit here is the cure to cabin fever. —

Jonathan Shikes, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024 Like many landscape designers used to working outdoors, Ferguson struggled with cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. —

Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cabin fever

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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cabin fever was in 1918

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