granny flat

noun

chiefly British
: an apartment that is adjacent to the main living quarters of a house

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Use it as a granny flat, a tiny lakehouse, or a detached studio or office. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 Also known as granny flats, backyard tiny homes or in-law suites, ADUs are a growing trend in home building and renovation. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024 Here's where Carmel to take another look at if granny flats could ease housing affordability issues Driving through downtown Noblesville is getting easier as Pleasant Street bridge opens Solitary homes dot busy Fishers streets. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024 Candidates can encourage cities to rezone for alternative housing options such as granny flats and multifamily units and to ease restrictions on commercial-only zoning. Micky Horstman, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for granny flat 

Word History

Etymology

from its use by parents of the family living in the house

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granny flat was in 1965

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“Granny flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny%20flat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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