Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

cottage

[kot-ij] / ˈkɒt ɪdʒ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

One slightly stranger favorite is ground beef mixed with minced mushrooms and a little mushroom gravy powder, which can become an excellent head start on stew, meatballs, meatloaf or cottage pie.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Esther and Nick Cochrane who run a self-catering holiday cottage business called Beside the Loch have noticed the uptick in visitors who say they have come here for lower more bearable temperatures.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The cute cottage features a slanted roof, bathroom, outdoor shower, and enough space for two beds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Leigh got the idea after reading a New York Times article about Imelda Collins, who raised about $1.4 million last year by raffling her two-bedroom cottage in Ireland.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Leah and company found the Fox cottage, which she called “the haunted house,” abandoned.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Built into the undulating terrain are brick homes, shingled cottages and a longstanding dive bar.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

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

It is known for its stone cottages, river views and access to popular trails to spots such as Aberglaslyn Pass.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Among her creations are scale replicas of venues and buildings ranging from the Barrowland Ballroom and other famous Glasgow music venues to coastal cafes, historic castles and cottages.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

At the edges of town, ancient-looking cottages stood abandoned and roofless, evidence of a shrinking population, children lured away from centuries-old fishing and farming traditions by more glamorous opportunities elsewhere.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




Vocabulary lists containing cottage


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training