1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

saltbox

noun

Definition of saltboxnext
as in cottage

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltbox
  1. cottage
  2. farmhouse
  3. townhome
  4. ranch
  5. duplex
  6. bungalow
  7. homestead
  8. ranch house
Noun
  • Shakti Prana, a mountain retreat in Kumaon featuring seven private cottages.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But the couple were happy in their little cottage in the small hamlet of Lee-on-the-Solent, which Leigh decorated in her famously romantic style.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cottage
Noun
  • Bryan is able to escape to a nearby farmhouse, but the woman doesn’t stop pursuing him for the entire movie.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Inside the farmhouse, the kitchen speaker has been entirely commandeered by cast members Earl Cave and Conrad Khan.
    — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of farmhouse
Noun
  • In the early morning darkness, FBI agents broke down the door of a two-story townhome in Los Angeles.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The units are part of Crescent Communities’ line of townhome rentals, Harmon.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of townhome
Noun
  • The sandwich is perfectly balanced with the soft fresh bread, smoky turkey with the ranch and avocado providing a creaminess without making the sandwich heavy.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The ranch is owned by Gus’ grandparents, Josie and Shannon Murray, the parents of Gus’ mother Jessica Murray.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranch
Noun
  • Austin Ledet and his fiancée closed on a Northwest Washington condo in April, a two-level duplex in a rowhouse.
    — Barbara Rubin, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The documents say the two men ran back inside the duplex and Castro fired a single shot through the door, striking Sosa-Celis in the foot.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of duplex
Noun
  • The creative power couple’s design sensibility drew attention when their 1927 Venice Beach bungalow appeared in Architectural Digest after a two-year renovation.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Wardrobe stylist and art director Morgan Jordan has turned her $2,300 Glendale rental into a chic bohemian bungalow, layering bold color, vintage finds and plants around her three-legged cat, Zsa Zsa.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bungalow
Noun
  • What’s now a polished lodge—two- and three-story wings along the shoreline, fishing boats named Eel Grass and Sea Wolf docked out front—was a defunct forestry homestead when the Nation bought it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Around $2,250 in annual property tax relief, around 25%, on a homestead home assessed at $500,000.
    — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of homestead
Noun
  • On Wednesday, the city council unanimously approved a vision plan to restore a ranch house that's nearly 150 years old.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The property includes the Fiddyment family’s ranch house, a brick cooler and smokehouse dating to about 1880, a garage built around 1950 and historic landscaping.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranch house

Browse Nearby Words

salt away
saltbox
saltboxes
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Saltbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltbox. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on saltbox

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about saltbox

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of the words cracker fly and sale arranged in a triangle with the word fire in the middle
Triple Play Quiz Find the word that pairs with each of the three g...
See All