bungalow

noun

bun·​ga·​low ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō 

: a one-storied house with a low-pitched roof

also : a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch

Examples of bungalow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On an 1888 rolling historic Victorian estate just off the bustling South Congress Avenue, Hotel Saint Cecilia offers a lavish collection of 20 bungalows, suites, and studios enveloped in a lush canopy of trees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Cabbagetown's narrow streets are lined with bungalows, shotgun houses and storefronts — vintage, compact and full of history. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Secret is the newest escape, building on the successes of the other two properties to create Makunudhoo Atoll’s unmistakable masterpiece of 13 villas, including Sea Lofts, standalone overwater bungalows that are accessible only by boat. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Consider a Southern California renter who recently found a two-bedroom bungalow near family. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi baṅglā & Urdu banglā, literally, (house) in the Bengal style

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bungalow

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• calico
• calypso
• cameo
• ceo

Kids Definition

bungalow

noun

bun·​ga·​low ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō 

: a house with a single story and a roof with a low slope

also : a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch

Etymology

from Hindi baṅglā, literally, "(house) in the style of Bengal"