tiny home

American  

[tahy-nee hohm] / ˈtaɪ ni ˈhoʊm /

noun

• tiny homes
  plural

1. a dwelling, typically one under 400 square feet, which is designed for long-term living and which tends to be built at this scale due to environmental or financial reasons.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• tiny homes
  plural

Example Sentences

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tiny home

Reyes is now living in a tiny home after spending a year sleeping in the back of his car.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

She paid off her car and bought a tiny home, which she owns free and clear.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026

Volunteers with My Sistah's House help build a tiny home in South Memphis, Tennessee.

From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025

The council passed a 12-2 vote to increase the rate it pays to $80 per night, up from a range of $60 to $66, at its congregate shelters, tiny home villages and other facilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2024

I remember feeling awed by the scope of land and sky around me and at the same time snug and protected inside that tiny home.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama