cottage

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 footprint of Aerial Development Group can be seen in residential developments in Nashville such as East Greenway Park, a 10-acre community with 62 cottage style homes. Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025 Every detail in this cottage-style kitchen is enchanting, including the minor yet impactful choice to integrate the countertop with the apron-front sink. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025 The home's interior is finished in wood too, with decorative cottage-style beams. New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025 At the vacation rentals below, uncover all that is distinct and dreamy in Scotland, from coastal cottages to Georgian manor homes. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cottage
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cabin
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  • Enjoy Balinese massages and a Rainforest hydrothermal circuit featuring hot and cold thermal cabins.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There are potsherds and petroglyphs all over, plus an old adobe cabin up in the arroyo.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottage. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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