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

Developed with environmentally friendly, biodegradable materials the bungalow is a stone's throw away from the incredible Pekoe Trail—one of Asia’s ‘best kept secrets’. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

By First Street’s calculations, the bungalow had a 10/10 flood risk rating: 50 percent chance of flooding in just one year; 99 percent chance in 15 years. —Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024

The bungalows at Capella Singapore just got a major upgrade. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024

The beach bungalow at Las Rosadas is steps away from the sparkling ocean, surrounded by a grove of palm trees. —Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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"