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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
Thick walls also give the bungalows the feel of standalone homes, adding an extra layer of luxury.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The fights erupt over rural gates and suburban fences, the stretch of sand behind a multimillion-dollar waterfront home and a narrow patch of grass dividing two modest bungalows.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Forget Los Angeles—this California town offers a dream setting with its enormous beach, quaint village, and buildings which include Spanish revival landmarks, modest beach bungalows, and a few designed by acclaimed architects.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
The 77 rooms and four oceanfront bungalows—with interiors by Joseph Dirand—highlight clean, Art Deco–inspired lines around the floor-to-ceiling windows framing the cerulean water.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
And then there’s Fiji’s only mainland overwater, overnight bungalows.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Rafael Negroe, the school’s director of operations, said the fire destroyed the J Building and temporary bungalows, eliminating 36 classrooms in total.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Its 1,200-acre footprint includes a pool carved into natural rock formations, bungalows adorned with sleek modern wood furniture and views of the sea, a golf course, polo, and three separate restaurants.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Stay in the breezy bungalows or cottages at The Lodge at Kukui'ula for proximity to the expansive pool area.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The fights erupt over rural gates and suburban fences, the stretch of sand behind a multimillion-dollar waterfront home and a narrow patch of grass dividing two modest bungalows.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Forget Los Angeles—this California town offers a dream setting with its enormous beach, quaint village, and buildings which include Spanish revival landmarks, modest beach bungalows, and a few designed by acclaimed architects.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
The 77 rooms and four oceanfront bungalows—with interiors by Joseph Dirand—highlight clean, Art Deco–inspired lines around the floor-to-ceiling windows framing the cerulean water.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
And then there’s Fiji’s only mainland overwater, overnight bungalows.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Rafael Negroe, the school’s director of operations, said the fire destroyed the J Building and temporary bungalows, eliminating 36 classrooms in total.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Its 1,200-acre footprint includes a pool carved into natural rock formations, bungalows adorned with sleek modern wood furniture and views of the sea, a golf course, polo, and three separate restaurants.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Stay in the breezy bungalows or cottages at The Lodge at Kukui'ula for proximity to the expansive pool area.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
Noun
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The 36 cottages and suites are terraced up the surrounding hillsides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Where to stay Cinnamon Bay Beach, a campground inside the park, has tent sites, eco-tents, and cottages within walking distance of the sandy beach (from $50 a night for tent sites).—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mesh ventilation at the front and back allows airflow to circulate, which comes in handy when moving between cold cabins and warmer terminals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Employees who live in the tent cabins were moved into the Curry Village pavilion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lucy brought luxury to the island in the form of estates, family mansions, and a power plant.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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