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cottage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/ · UK /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/

Forms: cottages

cottage means: A small house, especially one in the countryside.

noun

SMALL HOUSEB1

A small house, especially one in the countryside.

  • They live in a small cottage.
  • We rented a cottage beside the river.
  • Several stone cottages stand near the church.

Similar words: cot, hut

Common phrases: country cottage, stone cottage, thatched cottage

HOLIDAY HOMEB2

A house used for holidays away from your usual home, often near a lake or in the country.

  • We spend summers at our cottage.
  • Their lakeside cottage has six bedrooms.
  • Have you opened the cottage for the season yet?

Similar words: holiday home, vacation home, summer house

Common phrases: summer cottage, lakeside cottage, rent a cottage

Questions about cottage

What does cottage mean?

A small house, especially one in the countryside.

What is cottage in other languages?

Türkçe: kır evi · Español: casa de campo · Français: maison de campagne · Deutsch: Landhaus · Italiano: villetta di campagna · 日本語: 田舎の小さな家

How do you pronounce cottage?

In American English /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/; in British English /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/.

How do you use cottage in a sentence?

They live in a small cottage. We rented a cottage beside the river.

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