as in cottage
a house having one or one and a half stories and often a front porch
She bought a small bungalow just outside the city.
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Recent Examples of bungalow
When Shari Shaw finally returned to the neighborhood, the modest bungalow that had been in their family for more than half a century was gone.
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Tina Knowles, mother to Beyoncé and Solange, shared that her Malibu bungalow was destroyed in the Palisades fire.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Barker told Newsweek that, even though her new home is smaller than her parents' kitchen, her new bungalow features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a lounge, and a kitchen, as well as a garage shared with neighbors, which operates on a first-come-first-served basis.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The last remaining examples of early 20th century bungalow motels were wiped out by the Palisades fire.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Tina Knowles, mother to Beyoncé and Solange, shared that her Malibu bungalow was destroyed in the Palisades fire.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Barker told Newsweek that, even though her new home is smaller than her parents' kitchen, her new bungalow features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a lounge, and a kitchen, as well as a garage shared with neighbors, which operates on a first-come-first-served basis.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The last remaining examples of early 20th century bungalow motels were wiped out by the Palisades fire.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalow
Noun
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The couple, who were homeless, were living in the cottage without permission, state police said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The barefoot-luxury cottages with spacious porches and comfy beds.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The plane, which was contracted by the U.S. Department of Defense, crashed in a rice field about half a mile from a cluster of farmhouses, according to Windy Beaty, a provincial disaster mitigation officer.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The two have also battled over ownership of a Tennessee farmhouse, where Hall had been living after their separation, and both have taken shots at each other over social media.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Either way, that seems part of the driving force that compels her to get to the recording studio in the cabin and start channeling Kate Bush.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the video -- obtained exclusively by ABC News -- passengers can be seen hanging upside down in the cabin, being held into their seats dangling only by their seatbelts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The mansion belongs to Jennifer, who’s surprised to find Fernando sleeping nude in her bed.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last November, Herbie added to the batch of homes, reportedly spending $38 million on a 5,800-square-foot waterfront mansion in West Palm Beach.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bungalow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalow. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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