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
Examples of cottage in a Sentence
We rented a cottage for the weekend.
She owns a cottage at the beach.
Recent Examples on the Web
At 18 feet, water will approach summer cottages along the Great Miami River near Miamitown.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
For a home away from home, book a few nights in one of its beautiful lakefront cottages.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Though the cottages didn't last, the inspiration for blossom love endures.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Aerial views of the resort’s glistening pool and bright cottages set against the idyllic backdrop left social media users questioning why its owners were allowed to build at the national geological monument.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Coaxing the 100-year-old cottage, which has been a functioning inn since the 1980s, into its current state was an intense labor of love, and paint scraping.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1929, a spacious new house was completed on the site of the original adobe cottage, and six decades later, in 1969, the Spanish-Revival-style home was acquired by 19-time Emmy-winning game show host and dedicated animal rights advocate Bob Barker.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
As a general movie rule, when a group of happy weekenders head to a woodland cottage for a bit of rest and relaxation, the great outdoors has some grisly surprises in store for them.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Sherwin-Williams' Black Fox, SW 7020 An almost-black paint with green and gray tones allows this Fayetteville, Arkansas, cottage to blend seamlessly into the lush garden landscape.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
For a home away from home, book a few nights in one of its beautiful lakefront cottages.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Though the cottages didn't last, the inspiration for blossom love endures.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Aerial views of the resort’s glistening pool and bright cottages set against the idyllic backdrop left social media users questioning why its owners were allowed to build at the national geological monument.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Coaxing the 100-year-old cottage, which has been a functioning inn since the 1980s, into its current state was an intense labor of love, and paint scraping.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1929, a spacious new house was completed on the site of the original adobe cottage, and six decades later, in 1969, the Spanish-Revival-style home was acquired by 19-time Emmy-winning game show host and dedicated animal rights advocate Bob Barker.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
As a general movie rule, when a group of happy weekenders head to a woodland cottage for a bit of rest and relaxation, the great outdoors has some grisly surprises in store for them.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Sherwin-Williams' Black Fox, SW 7020 An almost-black paint with green and gray tones allows this Fayetteville, Arkansas, cottage to blend seamlessly into the lush garden landscape.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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cottage
noun
cot·tage
ˈkät-ij 
1
: a small one-family house
2
: a small house for vacation use
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