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 garden bungalows have heated stone floors and walk-in rain showers. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026

That includes things like Chicago's signature bungalows, or the city's courtyard apartment and condo buildings. —Zak Spector, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

Station yourself at this unique casita that shares a large outdoor space with other bungalows—including a grill, a dining area, a pool, and gardens. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026

Staged and installed in the museum’s McCormick House gallery, a 1950s bungalow designed by the modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the photographs depict intimate moments in the lives of two women. —Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 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"