granny flats

Definition of granny flatsnext
plural of granny flat, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granny flats
Noun
  • The $22 million Palmdale, California, project aims to keep foster siblings together in a specialized village that includes 12 homes, studio apartments and a community center.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The project is building a specialized village that includes 12 homes, studio apartments, and a community center.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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
  • Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Granny flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20flats. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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