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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 bungalows
There's also bungalows, cabanas and party space available.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Each of the seven bungalows faces the water and comes with an open-air living space.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to gorgeous overwater bungalows and incredible on-site restaurants, the resort also has a resident marine biologist, Tobar.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Eventually, the couple headed to one of the bungalows.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
With spacious bungalows and oversized private villas set along terraced streets, guests experience a uniquely residential stay at the Pelican Hill, according to the resort.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In a city dominated by sprawling estates, charming bungalows, and low-rise apartment buildings, high-rise living is still a rarity in Los Angeles.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Guests can choose from rooms, suites, and private bungalows; some have private pools, and all feature a crisp, subtly nautical design.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The houses run the gamut from huge Old Louisville mansions to Germantown shotgun-style homes to Craftsman bungalows in west Louisville.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Each of the seven bungalows faces the water and comes with an open-air living space.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to gorgeous overwater bungalows and incredible on-site restaurants, the resort also has a resident marine biologist, Tobar.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Eventually, the couple headed to one of the bungalows.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
With spacious bungalows and oversized private villas set along terraced streets, guests experience a uniquely residential stay at the Pelican Hill, according to the resort.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In a city dominated by sprawling estates, charming bungalows, and low-rise apartment buildings, high-rise living is still a rarity in Los Angeles.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Guests can choose from rooms, suites, and private bungalows; some have private pools, and all feature a crisp, subtly nautical design.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The houses run the gamut from huge Old Louisville mansions to Germantown shotgun-style homes to Craftsman bungalows in west Louisville.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
Noun
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At the vacation rentals below, uncover all that is distinct and dreamy in Scotland, from coastal cottages to Georgian manor homes.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The two met as kids, chasing each other around at their families’ cottages.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Visitors can stay overnight in cabins or campsites.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The following morning, breakfast will be served in guests’ cabins as the train winds through the Italian countryside.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The singers themselves were adorned in silk suits or white linen, singing on beaches or in mansions somewhere.—
Marcus J. Moore,
Pitchfork,
15 Oct. 2025
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This coastal New England city, known for sailing and Gilded Age mansions, has plenty of ghost stories to tell.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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