Main Entry:

cot·tage

Pronunciation:

\ˈkä-tij\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English cotage, from Anglo-French, from Middle English cot — more at cot

Date:

14th century

1 : the dwelling of a farm laborer or small farmer 2 : a usually small frame one-family house 3 : a small detached dwelling unit at an institution 4 : a usually small house for vacation use

— cot·tag·ey \-ti-jē\ adjective