cottage

Definition of cottagenext
as in cabin
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use for a month every summer we rent a cottage on the ocean

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Recent Examples of cottage Adding to the lure and lore of the location is the presence of the Graves house, a blue cottage built in 1887 at the corner of Pacific and Seagaze. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026 Fresh flowers and firewood deliveries make cottages feel like home without the chores. Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026 That would all change in November 2017, when Harry asked then-girlfriend Markle to marry him at the cottage. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026 May 26 Juniper O’Reilly and Mo Elmthorn are best friends, roommates, and farmers who share an idyllic cottage life filled with livestock, tavern visits, and the occasional brawl. Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cottage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottage
cabin
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  • Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
  • The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottage. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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