bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
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Definition of bungalow
: 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
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Located at 2203 Brentwood Drive in River Oaks, the quaint Spanish Colonial bungalow was one of the first homes featured in the neighborhood's original marketing materials from the 1900s, according to previous reporting by the Chronicle. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Spanish-style mansion designed by architect of Rice U. among Houston's priciest homes sold in July," 22 Aug. 2019 Simelane’s mother, Ernestine Simelane, 79, recalled last week, sitting in the meticulously tidy brick bungalow where Simelane grew up as the eldest of four children. — Washington Post, "South Africa’s ‘moral compromise’: Why more than 300 apartheid-era atrocities remain unsolved," 7 Aug. 2019 Jones' parents sold the small two-bedroom bungalow a year and a half ago to Land Equity Investors LLC. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "As Mesa temple begins redevelopment, renters in Mormon church-owned homes asked to leave," 11 May 2018 Stella Kalaw When their safe houses in Manila were no longer safe, the rebels took shelter at the airy bungalow of Doreen Gamboa Fernandez, a sugar planter’s daughter turned literature professor and food writer. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "She Was Filipino Food’s Greatest Champion. Now Her Work Is Finding New Fans.," 30 July 2019 Overwater bungalows, elephants on safari, photoshoots in the ‘City of Lights,’ endless blue beaches and quality time with the squad. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Jetsetting Kids Will Make You Want To Step Your Travel Game Up," 23 July 2019 In June, a derailment on the Red Line destroyed bungalows of plywood that house equipment that controls switches and signals on the tracks, resulting in significant delays that have persisted for weeks. — Aidan Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, "MBTA protesters call for low-income fare," 22 July 2019 The house’s polygonal shape and other design features were a stark contrast to the popular bungalow and craftsman styles of the time. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Trails, beaches and more things to do in Indiana Dunes National Park," 20 Feb. 2019 During the vacation, the reality TV stars posted pictures posing in front of the island's iconic bungalows, floating in the crystal-clear waters, and sipping tropical cocktails on the sand. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Christina El Moussa Steps Out in a Bikini on Her Romantic Beach Honeymoon," 12 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bungalow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bungalow
bungalow
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bungalow
: a house that is all on one level
US
: a house that has one main level and a second smaller level above
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bungalow
noun
bun·ga·low
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Kids Definition of bungalow
: a house with a main level and a smaller second level above
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