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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
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.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The majority of the rooms are free standing bungalows or cottages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 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
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
One year after a firestorm ripped through Sue Decker’s neighborhood in the foothills of Altadena, California, her street is still a barren vista of empty lots and piles of dirt where tidy bungalows once stood.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The majority of the rooms are free standing bungalows or cottages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 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
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
One year after a firestorm ripped through Sue Decker’s neighborhood in the foothills of Altadena, California, her street is still a barren vista of empty lots and piles of dirt where tidy bungalows once stood.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
Noun
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Six on-site cottages serve as studios for local artists creating everything from pottery and paintings to seashell art.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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During the board’s deliberations, member Michael Provence raised the question of whether the house should get additional consideration since the number of Colonial Revival-style cottages is declining.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For families looking to slow down, unplug (there are no TVs in the cabins or lodges), and spend meaningful time together.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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With a volume of 296 GT, the yacht offers a generous, open-plan layout with five cabins for up to 10 guests.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The property sprawls over almost 100,000 square metres, including six apartment buildings, private mansions, a beach club and the world’s first Bulgari Marina and Yacht Club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moon set up a family estate and a training center in Westchester County, New York, with stone mansions named Belvedere and East Garden.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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