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

This two-bedroom bungalow is located in Smallwood, a quick drive from the Poconos region and a great hub for those looking to take a day trip. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025

Disney Davy Crockett Ranch has been modernized too, and the first round of bungalows will be available to book beginning June 12. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Courtney Kemp doled out nearly $2 million for a petite bungalow in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles back in late 2018. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025

Topanga Canyon | $3,950 A hillside bungalow built in 1960 This one-bedroom, one-bathroom house is in Topanga Canyon, a few minutes by car from Topanga State Park. —Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi baṅglā & Urdu banglā, literally, (house) in the Bengal style

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bungalow

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• calico
• calypso
• cameo
• ceo

Kids 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"