granny flats

Definition of granny flatsnext
plural of granny flat, chiefly British

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Noun
  • The building will have 54 studio apartments with 479 square feet each, 142 one-bedroom units ranging from 609 to 863 square feet each, and 77 two-bedroom units, each with 1,052 to 1,156 square feet.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond the classic brick facade, 13 suites are designed like creative studio apartments—colorful, minimalist, and filled with art and objects by local artists (much of it for sale in the shop).
    Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By this summer, Knobel owned nine of 19 condos at the Vail Inn and a majority of the condo board’s directors had been appointed by him, according to last month’s lawsuit.
    Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On a single day in 1900, a former schoolteacher destroyed three saloons using bricks, rocks, and a billiard ball—all to advance the cause of temperance.
    The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
  • The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.
    Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Granny flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20flats. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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