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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
After World War II, the above-ground population grew when veterans purchased bungalows in Colma’s Sterling Park neighborhood, some costing $8,950, with GI loans (some of which are now are worth nearly $1 million).
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Vaccination faces additional challenges in a century-old Sarasota County neighborhood of low-slung bungalows called Pinecraft, home to about 3,000 Mennonites — and double that number when Amish snowbirds arrive in the winter.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 24 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
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Vaccination faces additional challenges in a century-old Sarasota County neighborhood of low-slung bungalows called Pinecraft, home to about 3,000 Mennonites — and double that number when Amish snowbirds arrive in the winter.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
Noun
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Multiple guest cottages offer plenty of space for everyday living, with simple interiors that draw on the Lowcountry setting.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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From traditional coastal cottages to contemporary mountain getaways, the firm works in a wide range of styles, often drawing inspiration from designs of the past and the topography of the site.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Enjoy Balinese massages and a Rainforest hydrothermal circuit featuring hot and cold thermal cabins.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even the rooms – called cabins or staterooms – have different names than at hotels.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On May 15, 2025, Nottoway Plantation, one of the largest antebellum mansions in Louisiana, caught fire.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Developers had originally planned for five mansions, but have submitted plans to build an additional 13 homes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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