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

And people weren’t really that keen on financing this low-budget film about two people on an estate in bungalow. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

Its historic bungalows, built in the 1920s, will transport you right back to its founding year, with local art and furniture reminiscent of the turn of the century. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025

As toddlers, my sister and I had drawn on the walls of our 1950s bungalow before my dad’s job brought us back to London. —Ella Berman august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025

While none of the bungalows or villas include a private plunge pool, the resort’s centerpiece—the Coliseum Pool—more than makes up for it. —John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 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"