cottage

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 Soon, the first ferry of the day will pull in, moving the water beneath my dockside cottage; its approaching and departing rumble has already become like a clock’s chime for me. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025 In 2019, the future of the cottage was in doubt as its owners inched toward demolition. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 My cottage, named Lower MerMansion, sits toward the end of the pier and looks out to the east and west. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025 In addition to the property's main mansion, there are several ballrooms, cottages, a tennis court and other amenities on site. Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cottage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottage
cabin
Noun
  • Guests stay at Parkfield Lodge, 2.5 miles from V6, where accommodations consist of a converted water tower, post office, individual lodge rooms, and a cowboy cabin that can accommodate up to four people.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
  • The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025

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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottage. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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