cottage

Definition of cottagenext
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 The backstory This collection of stylish beach cottages is owned by Lord & Harrington, LLC, the company that also founded Batson River Brewing & Distilling, which has outposts in Kennebunk, Biddeford, Wells, and Portland, Maine. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 The stairs are in the La Jolla Park Coastal Historic District, which also encompasses places such as La Jolla Cove, the Children’s Pool, the Casa de Mañana retirement community and the Red Roost and Red Rest cottages. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Located in Carmel, California, the property is known for its rustic cottages, romantic atmosphere and tennis club, and remains a popular Northern California weekend destination decades after Eastwood acquired it. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 From modern minimalism to cozy cottage vibes, there’s a shade of muted blue that will transform your sleep quality, says Brooks. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cottage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottage
cabin
Noun
  • Video shot by a passenger aboard the plane and shared with CBS News shows smoke in the cabin of the aircraft.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • The recent coverage of a cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is painfully familiar to cruisers who spent days and weeks trapped in their cabins at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026

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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottage. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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