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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Less than an hour from Silicon Valley, this picturesque property spans 564 acres and has six cottages, barns, a spring-fed creek, and 86 acres of redwood forest.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
The jet ski is owned by the owners of the cottage that the families were visiting, police said.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
The charming secondhand vessel continues the home's cottage look.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
On Broadway, the ensemble helps trim the foliage on a lavish set featuring Gatsby’s cottage and prepares food ahead of her visit, whereas the A.R.T. scene is filled with a few main characters and a small tea set.
—Andrew Zucker, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
The jet ski is owned by the owners of the cottage that the families were visiting, police said.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
The charming secondhand vessel continues the home's cottage look.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
On Broadway, the ensemble helps trim the foliage on a lavish set featuring Gatsby’s cottage and prepares food ahead of her visit, whereas the A.R.T. scene is filled with a few main characters and a small tea set.
—Andrew Zucker, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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“Cottage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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