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
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Auric House has four bedrooms and baths in the main house, along with two living areas and a full kitchen, and then two additional bedrooms in a freestanding bungalow on the other side of the pool.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The midcentury bungalow has four bedrooms and four bathrooms in roughly 3,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
The fights erupt over rural gates and suburban fences, the stretch of sand behind a multimillion-dollar waterfront home and a narrow patch of grass dividing two modest bungalows.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Forget Los Angeles—this California town offers a dream setting with its enormous beach, quaint village, and buildings which include Spanish revival landmarks, modest beach bungalows, and a few designed by acclaimed architects.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The midcentury bungalow has four bedrooms and four bathrooms in roughly 3,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
The fights erupt over rural gates and suburban fences, the stretch of sand behind a multimillion-dollar waterfront home and a narrow patch of grass dividing two modest bungalows.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Forget Los Angeles—this California town offers a dream setting with its enormous beach, quaint village, and buildings which include Spanish revival landmarks, modest beach bungalows, and a few designed by acclaimed architects.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bungalow
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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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"
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