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saltbox

noun

Definition of saltbox

as in cottage

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Recent Examples of saltbox The result puts the original saltbox abode at the forefront, visible from three sides, while the addition is set discreetly back, allowing the centuries-old structure to take center stage. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026 With offices in California and Massachusetts, Katie Martinez Design works on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, from renovating a 1740 saltbox farmhouse to crafting a modern Napa Valley winery. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 Christine Ogden had stopped paying the $465-a-month mortgage for her blue saltbox home in the coastal Maine town of Searsport in 2013, according to court documents. — ProPublica, 20 July 2025 Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015. — Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saltbox

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Noun

More rocks, less sand Recently, Crystal Cove State Park resembled a construction zone, with crews working around the clock to form large sand berms to protect historic wooden cottages clustered on sand between the ocean and highway.

— Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
And that means looking beyond the traditional single-family house to a wide mix of options, such as apartments, townhomes, smaller accessible homes and accessory dwelling units like spaces above garages or backyard cottages.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cottage

Noun

The Flax Estate and Vineyard in Sonoma County wine country, once part of Hollywood actor Fred MacMurray’s ranch, has evolved into an expanse that’s home to a vintage farmhouse, caretaker’s cottage and modern home.

— Kat Tran October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Cowles grew up in an 18th-century farmhouse in the small town of Bethlehem.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of farmhouse

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Two adults died in a townhome fire early Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, as intense heat and collapsing floors forced firefighters to retreat twice while trying to enter the three-story home, officials said.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Each townhome will face a street or green space, and trails will connect the homes to the commercial area.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of townhome

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The Flax Estate and Vineyard in Sonoma County wine country, once part of Hollywood actor Fred MacMurray’s ranch, has evolved into an expanse that’s home to a vintage farmhouse, caretaker’s cottage and modern home.

— Kat Tran October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Today, shooters working for Maui Nui Venison take deer from private ranches each night.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranch

Noun

Contrastingly, the duplex’s interiors couldn’t be more modern, with skylight windows, sleek kitchen appliances, and poured concrete floors that add a brutalist touch.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Gaga’s former penthouse is a corner duplex occupying the top two floors of the building.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of duplex

Noun

The fire broke out in a house near 86th Street and Colfax Avenue, in a neighborhood of frame workers' cottages, bungalows, and two-flats.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Perry and her husband, Robert, both previously busy with other things, suddenly find themselves caretakers sleeping on the floor of their patient’s bungalow.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bungalow

Noun

Billy’s, in the original homestead, serves modern Chinese food.

— Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
If passed, the amendment would raise the homestead exemption for all non-school taxes to $250,000 by 2028, raising it by nearly five times the current amount.

— Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of homestead

Noun

This drastic change of faith comes after Crystal and his wife Janice Crystal (née Goldfinger) lost their 1930s ranch house in the Palisades wildfire in January 2025.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The small ranch house — lit up from inside in the dark, desert night — is a residential treatment facility for seven young men in foster care.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranch house

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