cottage
cottage Lexical Profile
cottage Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small, simple house, especially one situated in a rural or semi-rural location.
"They decided to escape the city and spend the weekend in a cozy country cottage."
North American A small house near a lake, beach, or resort area used primarily as a summer vacation home.
"Every summer, the family drives up north to stay at their lakeside cottage."
A small dwelling that forms part of a larger farm or estate, typically occupied by a worker.
"The farmhand was given a small cottage at the edge of the apple orchard as part of his employment."
Word Nuance & Usage
In North American English, particularly in Canada, 'cottage' frequently refers to a seasonal lakeside vacation home, whereas in British English it typically denotes a small traditional house serving as a primary residence in a rural village.
• Rhymes for cottage
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'cotage', derived from Old English 'cot' (hut or small dwelling) combined with the Anglo-Norman suffix '-age'.
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