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 Fairweather came out of a low-slung bungalow and led me into the estate, hidden away off what counts as a major thoroughfare on Shelter. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 The hilltop Topas Ecolodge offers the perfect perch to soak up this lush paradise, with sweeping views from the bungalow balconies and cozy villas with private pools. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for bungalow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalow
  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 battle for super-luxury supremacy in the skies is moving further back in the cabin.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After much planning and coordination, a locomotive and burning trestle bridge collapsed on cue, complete with a dummy engineer in the driving cabin.
    — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • In a clip from the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul discusses with her castmates what happened at the Bachelor mansion and the similarities between the winner and her ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And if the couple decides to live a nomadic life, hopping from mansion to mansion, Farlow said thousands of years of Samoyed breeding should come in handy.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mansion

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