cottages

noun

plural of cottage
as in cabins
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 cottages The best cottages are the ones lower down, which have complete privacy as no one can look in from below. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 Stephen Eustaquio’s goal surely led to beers thrown in celebration and tears shed at lakeside cottages. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Swaying palms, turquoise waters and historic conch cottages have long defined the allure of Key West. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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 The completion of Gulf State Park’s many recreation areas, trails, and new lodge and cottages have only upped the ante for longtime visitors and newcomers. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages. — Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026 There is also a lighthouse that was constructed in 1885, three tourist cottages and one 20-bed tourist home, according to the Administration of UT of Lakshadweep. — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottages
cabins
Noun
  • The Viking Mississippi by contrast has 193 cabins for a maximum of 386 passengers.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of cabins

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