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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 bungalows
Guests can choose from rooms, suites, and private bungalows; some have private pools, and all feature a crisp, subtly nautical design.
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Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Accessible one- or two-bedroom ocean view bungalows are available.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The hotel is composed of 27 suites and bungalows.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Some 42 waterfront bungalows are set alongside the resort and offer a blend of indulgence and serenity.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The prison is set in a neighborhood of bungalows and craftsman-style homes.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Rounding out the global top five is Bora Bora in French Polynesia, an island paradise known for overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoons.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
On a recent Sunday on the far edge of the Outer Sunset, a cozy oceanfront neighborhood with rows of pastel bungalows, hundreds of people enjoyed a stretch of the iconic coastal road known as the Great Highway.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Nine individual bungalows, tiered throughout the hillside and connected via teak walkways and bluestone steps, contain a total of six bedroom suites and eight bathrooms.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Accessible one- or two-bedroom ocean view bungalows are available.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The hotel is composed of 27 suites and bungalows.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Some 42 waterfront bungalows are set alongside the resort and offer a blend of indulgence and serenity.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The prison is set in a neighborhood of bungalows and craftsman-style homes.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Rounding out the global top five is Bora Bora in French Polynesia, an island paradise known for overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoons.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
On a recent Sunday on the far edge of the Outer Sunset, a cozy oceanfront neighborhood with rows of pastel bungalows, hundreds of people enjoyed a stretch of the iconic coastal road known as the Great Highway.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Nine individual bungalows, tiered throughout the hillside and connected via teak walkways and bluestone steps, contain a total of six bedroom suites and eight bathrooms.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
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Set on 400 acres and more than two miles of uninterrupted beach frontage, the property is designed to offer seclusion and personalized service, with 36 bedrooms in 17 bungalow cottages, as well as real estate offerings and several world-class restaurants, including Nobu.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The island offers more than three dozen hotels, resorts, condos, cottages and bed and breakfasts, including the famous Grand Hotel, the tourism bureau says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The behemoth is equipped with only 10 guest cabins, prioritizing amenities and entertaining space over accommodation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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The property was owned in the 1800s by one of the early Big Sur settler families, the Pfeiffers, who operated a lodge and cabins for visitors who came by stagecoach.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Miami Beach is known for its high-rise condominiums and big-ticket waterfront mansions.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Similar lodges have closed, replaced with mega mansions or condo developments.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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