cabin fever

noun

a state characterized by anxiety, restlessness, and boredom, arising from a prolonged stay in a remote or confined place.

Origin

1915-20, Americanism

Examples from the web for cabin fever

Similarly, an astronaut suffering cabin fever may exhibit performance problems while going about daily chores.
We did try one thing to relieve the stress of cabin fever.
Cure cabin fever by getting outside and exploring our public lands.
Join us for a beginner's outing and see how easy it is to stamp out cabin fever.
But when cabin fever abounds, look to the outdoors for a new experience.
Join us for a beginner's outing, and see how easy it is to stamp out cabin fever.

British Dictionary definitions for cabin fever

cabin fever

noun

(mainly Canadian) acute depression resulting from being isolated or sharing cramped quarters in the wilderness, esp during the long northern winter

Slang definitions & phrases for cabin fever

cabin fever

noun phrase

Restlessness, impatience, and other signs of having been restrained too long (1918+)

Idioms and Phrases with cabin fever

cabin fever

Distress or anxiety caused by prolonged confinement in a small or remote place, as in We've been snowed in for a week and everyone has cabin fever. Originating in the West, this term at first alluded to being penned up in a remote cabin during a long winter but has since been applied more broadly. [ Late 1800s ]