cottage
noun
a small house, usually of only one story.
cottages
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pluralof cottage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Housing reforms that increase supply, such as allowing smaller lots in new subdivisions, permitting duplexes, townhomes, and backyard cottages on existing lots, and changing zoning laws to allow housing nearer to jobs, are land-use issues.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed rental income from sub-letting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate that he leased from the Crown Estate, the public spending watchdog has revealed.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Land” ends in the place where it began, but in a modern era with cottages turned into holiday homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Streets with old cottages give way to newer subdivisions on the south end, where many of the “No Data Center” lawn signs are found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
For safety’s sake I kept away from the road, skirting behind the cottages, moving quietly along the back lanes.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
