cottage

noun

ˈkä-tij How to pronounce cottage (audio)
Definition of cottagenext
as in cabin
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use for a month every summer we rent a cottage on the ocean

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Recent Examples of cottage There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 During a family visit to a cottage in 2024, the boy woke up one morning to discover a bat was nestled on his nose and mouth. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 June 2026 There are also plenty of other lodging configurations across the vast property, including full-sized cottages. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Sinister Wisdom operated out of a little white brick cottage Nicholson bought in East Charlotte at 3116 Country Club Drive, which Mecklenburg County added to its prospective historic landmark list in 2021 to be considered for the designation. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cottage
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cabin
Noun
  • Beneath the cabin’s modest character is a geothermal system, which uses the steady temperature of the ground to help heat and cool the home.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.
    — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of cabin

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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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