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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noun

• tiny homes
  plural

Example Sentences

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

The tiny homes would replace a current parking lot and grassy field adjacent to the existing tiny home village alongside San Vicente Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Often they begin their quest at the VA, where they can get temporary beds in a tiny home village, hoping to transfer into on-campus housing that is being built, though slowly.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

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