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

Stationed elsewhere are the aforementioned ancillary structures, which encompass an art studio, a guest bungalow, a writing house, and a trio of utility sheds. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 June 2025

There are four bungalows, a movie theater, a greenhouse, a gym, a thalassotherapy room, and a huge organic garden. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

The first of their kind in the Caribbean, the overwater bungalows and villas at properties like Sandals Grande Saint Lucian perch on a floating deck above turquoise waters for a stay that helps immerse you in the natural setting. —AFAR Media, 30 May 2025

Take it in with a cup of Lavazza from the patio of your bungalow or in a beach chair by the ocean, or from a table for breakfast at breezy Drift on the Beach. —Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025

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"