cottage
cot·tage
noun \ˈkä-tij\Definition of COTTAGE
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
Examples of COTTAGE
- We rented a cottage for the weekend.
- She owns a cottage at the beach.
Origin of COTTAGE
Middle English cotage, from Anglo-French, from Middle English cot — more at cot
First Known Use: 14th century
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