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
Populated by ethereal live oaks and pastel-colored bungalows, Fairhope’s idyllic beauty hasn’t worn thin since its founding in the late 1800s.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Cozy suburban homes, including historic Craftsman bungalows, surround the village-y coffee shops, bookstores and upscale restaurants that line College Avenue, where Chung and her dog, Mia, were out for a sunny afternoon stroll last week.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to the compact but well-appointed cabins, there were private villas, wooden chalets, and floating bungalows available to rent for a unique, unplugged vacation.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
During the pandemic, the couple bought a bungalow in Wainfleet, Ontario, in the Niagara region, overlooking Lake Erie.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Cozy suburban homes, including historic Craftsman bungalows, surround the village-y coffee shops, bookstores and upscale restaurants that line College Avenue, where Chung and her dog, Mia, were out for a sunny afternoon stroll last week.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to the compact but well-appointed cabins, there were private villas, wooden chalets, and floating bungalows available to rent for a unique, unplugged vacation.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
During the pandemic, the couple bought a bungalow in Wainfleet, Ontario, in the Niagara region, overlooking Lake Erie.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalow
Noun
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The cedar wood’s grains are enhanced with an overlapping cladding style build, and the shingled roof adds a storybook cottage feel.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The exterior of the cottage will remain the same.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The interior is inspired by the main farmhouse on her Bedford property, known as The Winter House, where Martha resides.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The kitchen of this single-story home features stainless appliances, quartz countertops and an oversized farmhouse sink.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Afterward the man with the shotgun points it inside the truck’s cabin and the passenger grabs its barrel, the video shows.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The price difference of firing a missile or a laser is like buying a mansion versus a cup of coffee.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sid lives in the town of Matakana with her single, sometimes-neglectful alcoholic father Leo (Noah Taylor), who wanted to be a painter but now mows the lawns of rich neighbors and visiting Auckland rich boys occupying the beachfront mansions nearby in Omaha.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalow. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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