noun / adjective
cottage
KAH-tij/ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/
A small, simple country house.
The small cottage has a thatched roof and a single chimney.
Etymology
The hut-word with its suffix probably denoted the entire property attached to a humble dwelling. Later, “cottage” came to describe a small country residence without necessarily suggesting poverty or tenancy.
In context
entering a small cottage. The room is simple but welcoming.
More examples
- We rent a cottage by the lake every summer.
- Painted cabinets give the kitchen a cozy cottage style.
- Making jam at home has become a cottage industry here.
Forms
cottage · cottages