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

That focus on nature continues throughout the new Mandarin Oriental’s 131 guest rooms, including 44 suites and nine bungalows, that each have space dedicated to indoor-outdoor living. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026

The design is breezy and the whole resort is spaced out; free standing bungalows go up and down the hillside, while pools, the spa, and bars and restaurants are scattered throughout. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

The adorable one-room bungalow included a private hot tub overlooking the verdant rainforest. —Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

The front of their single-story bungalow, though, remained a barren conundrum. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 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"