bungalow

noun

Definition of bungalownext
as in cottage
a house having one or one and a half stories and often a front porch She bought a small bungalow just outside the city.

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Recent Examples of bungalow Accommodations range from standard rooms to two-story villas and bungalow-style suites, all with private balconies keeping you connected to the outdoors. — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Every major hotel brand in the world has built a bungalow in the sand—or over the water. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 This was in the 1960s, and Mia and her family lived in San Carlos, California, at that time a bedroom community of redwood bungalows and postwar cottages located south of San Francisco. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bungalow
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  1. cottage
  2. farmhouse
  3. cabin
  4. mansion
Noun
  • Upon reaching the par-4 fifth hole, players are greeted by a bothy, which is a Scottish cottage.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Two-bedroom condominiums, along with several houses and cottages, are also available for long-term stays and group getaways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
Definition of cottage
Noun
  • Three of the plans will be offered with Stratford modern, Santa Barbara and farmhouse architectural elevations, while a fourth plan will feature a single architectural style.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • According to reports, the 2,222-square-foot house sits atop 78 acres of land, erected where the original 18th-century farmhouse once stood.
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
Definition of farmhouse
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  • The first officer stood at the front of the 737’s cabin and played the serene, sweet notes of a sonata.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • If that does happen, drivers may notice smoke coming from the cabin air vents, see flames coming out the passenger side of the engine compartment, or receive a cluster warning message.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party's brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor's mansions and statehouses nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Republicans are trying to reclaim the governor’s mansion after an eight-year absence.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of mansion

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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalow. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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