semis

noun

plural of semi, chiefly British
as in duplexes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semis
  1. ranches
  2. cottages
  3. bungalows
  4. mansions
  5. homesteads
  6. chalets
  7. cabins
  8. villas
Noun
  • Over the years, numerous celebrities have opted to leave Hollywood and shack up in smaller cities or remote ranches once children enter the picture.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After a 2025 settlement paid 11 of 13 ranching families millions to leave the park, two holdout ranches sued, seeking to upend the deal.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranches
Noun
  • The Frankos, also known as The Hunter Houses on Instagram, have been converting cottages into beautiful Airbnbs since 2016 and in 2021, found a 12,000-square-foot run-down hotel in the hamlet of Hensonville, New York.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The county is looking to encourage a mix of housing types, including single-family homes, cottages, townhomes, apartments and accessory homes, to serve people of different ages, incomes and household types.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • Craftsman-style homes, popular between 1905 and 1930, are mainly associated with the bungalows of California, but the Chicago area has its own vernacular examples that share many similarities with the Prairie School and the Arts & Crafts movements.
    — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Located off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, the island offers nearly 15,000 square feet of buildings, including six bungalows and nine suites.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bungalows
Noun
  • Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Upbringing and modeling work Callum Turner grew up on a council estate (public housing development) in Chelsea, London, an economically diverse district that includes both mansions and working-class housing.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mansions
Noun
  • Florida’s property tax system already shifts billions in property taxes from homesteads to non-homestead property.
    — Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Definition of homesteads
Noun
  • The plans include townhomes, homesites, chalets, private residences and the Imperial Hotel.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The stone-and-timber lodge first welcomed hikers more than a century ago and remains one of only two backcountry chalets still operating inside the park (the other is Sperry Chalet, built in 1913).
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of chalets
Noun
  • Airstreams come with a sink, mini-fridge, microwave, cooking utensils, and ceramic dishware; the cabins add a stovetop (and some even a full-size fridge); and the tents don’t have a microwave or sink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • These new cabins are now designed as places to spend time rather than just endure long flights.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • While they’ve been spotted enjoying glitzy dinners and events in historic villas with friends in Saint-Tropez and Capri, really, the Clooneys have spent most of the summer at their home on Lake Como.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Beach villas fringe the sandy shoreline, hidden behind towering palms and lush greenery and each with giant private pools.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of villas
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“Semis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semis. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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