cottages

Definition of cottagesnext
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 Still under construction are a series of woodland houses and cottages, two Padel courts and an ambitious Roman-style bath house. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 The new cottages are designed for multigenerational travel, with more room to spread out, plus extended decks, daybeds, and outdoor dining areas that seat six guests. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026 The Times outlined that their rental agreement covers the main house plus two cottages on the grounds, which are used by staff. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 On Harbour Island, the Pink Sands Resort, sits directly on a three-mile stretch of pink sand and offers standalone cottages and villas, two fine dining restaurants, and a new wellness program that includes massage, bodywork, yoga and meditation practices. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 For bigger groups—or those just wanting more space—several cottages dot the grounds. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 May 2026 With cottages in the Malibu mountains and a stone mansion in Hudson Valley, The Ranch combines early mornings, long mountain hikes and strength training with yoga and stretching. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026 New owners renovated the lodge suites and added several cottages and beach houses, plus a new restaurant. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 The Ranch, with cottages in the mountains of Malibu and a stone mansion in New York’s Hudson Valley, runs a more intense program — early mornings, long mountain hikes and strength training paired with yoga and stretching. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottages
cabins
Noun
  • The 18 Americans aboard the ship arrived stateside on Monday after days inside their cabins, before returning to quarantine in facilities designed to house people exposed to infectious diseases.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • Yet in what could have been another existential and very French tale of impossible love, albeit one set predominantly in the cabins of 18-wheelers or anonymous roadside rest stops, Le Gall has boldly chosen to offer up the possibility of redemption.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

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“Cottages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottages. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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