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

The studio initially housed her at the Chateau Marmont before finding her a six-room hilltop bungalow at 1807 Benedict Canyon. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Guests can stay in the main building or in ocean-view cottages and bungalows designed for larger groups. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

The architect Frank Lloyd Wright and a former client stood a few yards apart amid the ashes of a bungalow on a Wisconsin hillside. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Rihanna, wearing a flowy black dress, stood with her kids at the bungalow's colorful entrance, which featured a black-and-yellow floor sign bearing the singer's name. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 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"