cottages

plural of cottage
as in cabins
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use for a month every summer we rent a cottage on the ocean

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Recent Examples of cottages Winds ripped gutters from cottages where staff members live during the school year and tore the face from a clock tower that has stood at the school since its founding more than a century ago. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 One of the most iconic New England summer escapes, Nantucket is known for its clapboard cottages (and, sure, mega-mansions), sandy beaches, hydrangeas, and elite charm. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 The other cottages are just as committed to the bit, although some seem more like regular houses than others. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 About 40 Gullah Geechee still live on the island year-round in modest dwellings, such as cottages and single-wide trailers. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Beaverbrook, a bucolic five-star country house hotel composed of a main manor house and storybook-style individual cottages. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Once two cottages, now knocked into one, it has been charmingly dressed up by interior designer Laura Stephens. Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026 Known as the Village of Hope Pittsburg, the development will include 15 cottages with either one or two bedrooms and ranging from 450 to 725 square feet. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Sconset Bluff Walk is a popular scenic footpath near yards of private cottages. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottages
cabins
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  • Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.
    Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Third Wheel room features a twin bunk set up over a queen bed, while the freestanding cabins sleep up to six.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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