granny flats

plural of granny flat, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Four studio apartments averaging 643 square feet each, 253 one-bedroom apartments of about 744 square feet each, 112 two-bedroom units with 1,110 square feet each and 28 three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,371 square feet each will be included.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • This is partially due to the influx of movers who are moving into small spaces; the search for studio apartments increased 19% on the platform.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 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
  • While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.
    Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Granny flats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20flats. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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