as in cottage
a house having one or one and a half stories and often a front porch
She bought a small bungalow just outside the city.
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Recent Examples of bungalow
That focus on nature continues throughout the new Mandarin Oriental’s 131 guest rooms, including 44 suites and nine bungalows, that each have space dedicated to indoor-outdoor living.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Rooms are all stand-alone bungalows, and designed with privacy in mind.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The adorable one-room bungalow included a private hot tub overlooking the verdant rainforest.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The front of their single-story bungalow, though, remained a barren conundrum.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Rooms are all stand-alone bungalows, and designed with privacy in mind.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The adorable one-room bungalow included a private hot tub overlooking the verdant rainforest.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The front of their single-story bungalow, though, remained a barren conundrum.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalow
Noun
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Wander forest trails, relax by the riverfront, discover the charming Osaki cottage or hop on the historic Chester‑Hadlyme Ferry.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, while living practically for free, made money by renting out cottages on his Windsor estate, according to findings by Great Britain’s National Audit Office (NAO).—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Outside a stone farmhouse, a tractor was partly obscured by an orchard that had erupted in white blossoms.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Add some farmhouse flair with this accent chair packed with charming details, like spindle legs, nailhead trim, and a visible woodgrain frame.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Staff work out of greenhouses, laboratories and cabins in urban areas like Baltimore and in more rural offices near the 193 million acres of national forest and grassland that the agency manages.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Lower cabin altitude can help reduce the physiological stress associated with high-altitude travel, an important factor for passengers flying across time zones on long-haul routes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The only moment of visibility from the outside occurred during the arrival of guests, when minivans with tinted windows slowed down in front of the mansion's monumental gates.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalow. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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