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

Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program to tiny home villages, many types of interim shelter have high rates of exits to the streets and unknown locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 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