granny flat

noun

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

Examples of granny flat in a Sentence

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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