bungalow

noun

Definition of bungalownext
as in cottage
a house having one or one and a half stories and often a front porch She bought a small bungalow just outside the city.

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Recent Examples of bungalow The studio initially housed her at the Chateau Marmont before finding her a six-room hilltop bungalow at 1807 Benedict Canyon. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Rihanna, wearing a flowy black dress, stood with her kids at the bungalow's colorful entrance, which featured a black-and-yellow floor sign bearing the singer's name. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 After buying a 19th-century bungalow in Chicago, the homeowners worked with an interior designer on a bold revamp that blended bohemian and midcentury styles. — Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Cabbagetown's narrow streets are lined with bungalows, shotgun houses and storefronts — vintage, compact and full of history. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bungalow
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  1. cottage
  2. farmhouse
  3. cabin
  4. mansion
Noun
  • Privacy seekers can cast their anchor further afield at Coral Caye, Turtle Inn’s private island that’s a 20-minute boat ride away, with wooden cottages and a brimming reef.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The existing cottage previously suffered from significant structural problems, including cracks in its exterior walls.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cottage
Noun
  • Parton owned a 1920s farmhouse in the little Danish enclave about 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles from 2004 to 2014.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • It's also equipped with an oven and induction cooktop, a microwave, a large farmhouse-style sink, a dishwasher, and a full-size fridge/freezer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of farmhouse
Noun
  • The cabin interiors are built from a lovely blonde wood, which was aesthetically pleasing, if a little creaky at times, while the white linens on the comfortable queen bed were a subtle reminder that this is a luxury accommodation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For the demonstration, the system was installed in the passenger cabin of the ship and worked autonomously.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • And aside from owning private jets and towering mansions, billionaires’ two favorite hobbies are buying stakes in professional sports leagues and pouring money into philanthropy.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His summer project with the Boardwalk is all about nurturing diplomatic relations between the US and Italy by playing the role of approachable host on the immaculate floating mansion.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mansion

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