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cottage

noun
cot·​tage | \ ˈkä-tij How to pronounce cottage (audio) \

Definition of cottage

1 : the dwelling of a farm laborer or small farmer
2 : a usually small frame one-family house
3 : a small detached dwelling unit at an institution
4 : a usually small house for vacation use

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Other Words from cottage

cottagey \ ˈkä-​ti-​jÄ“ How to pronounce cottagey (audio) \ adjective

Synonyms for cottage

Synonyms

bach [New Zealand], cabin, camp, chalet, lodge

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Examples of cottage in a Sentence

We rented a cottage for the weekend. She owns a cottage at the beach.

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Soft cheeses such as cottage, cream, bleu, Roquefort, Brie, shredded cheeses, Monterey Jack, mozzerella, and ricotta. Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, "How to keep food safe in fridge and freezer during Hurricane Dorian power outages," 30 Aug. 2019 The resort includes a restaurant, shop and eight rustic cottages, suites and houses, each with a kitchen. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, "Love a weekend trip to Vancouver? This nearby island is even more chill," 29 Aug. 2019 Adjacent to White Memorial Preserve, the 18 cottages (plus the Hadley Suite) of Winvian Farm (www.winvian.com; from $699) are anything but rustic. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "When in Connecticut, head for the Hills," 28 Aug. 2019 The campus consists of a string of cottage-like, classroom buildings with patios, decks, boardwalks and multiple bathrooms. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Rhoades School set to debut new middle-grades campus in Encinitas," 24 Aug. 2019 Accommodations are provided in 18 modern stone cottages, each with its own patio, fireplace and soaking tub, or six smaller Watchman Cabins. Tracey Teo, Dallas News, "Blackberry Mountain offers a luxe retreat at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains," 6 Aug. 2019 There’s an Italianate villa, a guesthouse/art studio, a caretaker’s cottage, a riding arena and a handful of equestrian facilities with room for 30 horses. Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Joe Montana’s 500-acre ranch relists for $20 million less in Calistoga," 12 July 2019 The private island, called Saddleback Cay in Exuma, Bahamas, boasts seven beaches, a main house, and several stone cottages and shacks, according to listing agent John Christie. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "Fyre Festival promo video island for sale for $11.8 million," 4 July 2019 The community consists of a 184-bed nursing home, 103 independent living apartment-style residences, 47 independent living cottages, 37 assisted living units and 30 memory-support assisted living units. Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio-area retirement community’s bankruptcy plan OK’d," 2 July 2019

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First Known Use of cottage

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cottage

Middle English cotage, from Anglo-French, from Middle English cot — more at cot

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cottage

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cottage

: a small house especially in the country

cottage

noun
cot·​tage | \ ˈkät-ij How to pronounce cottage (audio) \

Kids Definition of cottage

: a small house usually in the country or for vacation use

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