Synonyms of cottage

cottage

noun

ˈkä-tij 

as in cabin

an often small house for recreational or seasonal use

for a month every summer we rent a cottage on the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cabin
• bungalow
• camp
• chalet
• lodge
• hut
• bach
• shack
• summerhouse
• cot
• shanty
• dacha

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cottage

The boutique hotel sits on eight acres fronting a prime sliver of pink-sand beach, with a total of 41 accommodations, including seafront and garden cottages, the main inn, and stand-alone beachside residences, so guests can choose digs that fit their travel vibe. —Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026

During the late 1800s, there was a railroad depot, cottages, a hotel, a post office, a saloon and an open-air dance floor near the ranch. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026

The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund in the classic ’80s sitcom The Golden Girls, the star remained rooted in the couple’s two-story New England–style cottage in Brentwood, California. —Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026

Video footage showed the sea sweeping through holiday cottages at Ada Bojana in southern Montenegro during a storm. —Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026