bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō 
: a one-storied house with a low-pitched roof
also
: a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch
Examples of bungalow in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Most guests will stay in the 95 bungalows dotted around the grounds.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Coca, who was at the one-stop center to pay for her power pole, hired a contractor with in-house designers to replicate her 1924 Craftsman bungalow on East Altadena Drive.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Launching in June, the anniversary capsule draws on overwater bungalows, Tahitian gardenias, and the silhouette of Mount Otemanu.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
For Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of Frida, Moniomi designed a Miami bungalow that operates as a standalone extension of her primary residence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bungalow
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.
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Coca, who was at the one-stop center to pay for her power pole, hired a contractor with in-house designers to replicate her 1924 Craftsman bungalow on East Altadena Drive.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Launching in June, the anniversary capsule draws on overwater bungalows, Tahitian gardenias, and the silhouette of Mount Otemanu.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
For Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of Frida, Moniomi designed a Miami bungalow that operates as a standalone extension of her primary residence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bungalow
Cite this Entry
“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungalow. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō
: a house with a single story and a roof with a low slope
also
: a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch
Etymology
from Hindi baṅglā, literally, "(house) in the style of Bengal"
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
