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
Examples of cottage in a Sentence
We rented a cottage for the weekend.
She owns a cottage at the beach.
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At 18 feet, water will approach summer cottages along the Great Miami River near Miamitown.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
For a home away from home, book a few nights in one of its beautiful lakefront cottages.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
For a home away from home, book a few nights in one of its beautiful lakefront cottages.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cottage
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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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cottage
noun
cot·tage
ˈkät-ij 
1
: a small one-family house
2
: a small house for vacation use
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