cottager

noun

cot·​tag·​er ˈkä-ti-jər How to pronounce cottager (audio)
: a person who lives in a cottage

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The town has always been a place filled with lake people—its own Ontario character type, comprising enthusiastic cottagers and the more grizzly beachfront locals. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 14 Mar. 2020 The picturesque front porches that define the town are abuzz with energetic cottagers who punctuate their days with cooking lessons, nature walks, yoga, professorial lectures, music and plays. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cottager was in 1523

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cottager

noun
cot·​tag·​er ˈkät-ij-ər How to pronounce cottager (audio)
: one who lives in a cottage
especially : one occupying a private house at a vacation resort
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