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

Welcome to Cauley Square, a paradise in southern Miami-Dade County, a former village where Henry Flagler’s train station once stood, with about twenty authentic wooden bungalows painted in the most incredible colors. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025

The city and county also have One Stop Permit Centers and the county has come up with sets of pre-approved bungalow plans to expedite the rebuilding of historic homes. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 June 2025

Sleep in an overwater bungalow in Jamaica and Saint Lucia Courtesy of Sandals Resorts Perhaps the only experience that rivals the ocean views of Sky Villas is a room over the ocean. —AFAR Media, 30 May 2025

Bulldozers cleared everything last month to make way for bungalow classrooms. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 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"