tiny house
noun
plural tiny houses
: a small house or mobile home that typically has a floor plan of less than 500 square feet and that is usually designed for ergonomics and space efficiency
The Joneses are one of thousands of families around the United States who have chosen to live in a tiny house in the last few years. For some families, it's about saving money. Others love having a house they can move anywhere, because some are actually built on trailers and can be towed with a car.—
The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times MagazineNow, students and recent graduates of Northwestern University are building a home that takes the tiny house concept one step further: a 128-square foot house that is totally off the grid, equipped with solar panels for energy, a battery bank that can store power for times when no solar power is available, and a system for harvesting rain water.—Rebecca J. Rosen
—sometimes hyphenated when used before another nounRebecca J. RosenThe rhetoric of modern tiny-house living begins with the assertion that big houses, aside from being wasteful and environmentally noxious, are debtors' prisons …—Alec Wilkinson
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There are plenty of tiny houses on Amazon to suit different styles, from modern homes with sleek features to quaint cottages fit for traditional Southern looks.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 10 images The Joshua Tree, by Spindrift Homes, is relatively small for a North American tiny house.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Natural light floods the tiny house through double-pane windows on both levels, creating an airy, open feel, and there’s a roomy second-floor patio that’s great for relaxing and entertaining.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The shift to tiny living started when the Boddington's daughter, Shaye—a renowned tiny house designer—built her own tiny home, nicknamed Lucy, in their backyard.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 10 images The Joshua Tree, by Spindrift Homes, is relatively small for a North American tiny house.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Natural light floods the tiny house through double-pane windows on both levels, creating an airy, open feel, and there’s a roomy second-floor patio that’s great for relaxing and entertaining.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The shift to tiny living started when the Boddington's daughter, Shaye—a renowned tiny house designer—built her own tiny home, nicknamed Lucy, in their backyard.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Tiny house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiny%20house. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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