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cottage Definition

cot·tage (kät′ij)

noun

  1. a small, usually one-storied house, often one that is the dwelling of a peasant or a farm laborer
  2. ☆ a house at a resort or in the country, used for vacations or as a summer home
  3. ☆ any of several separate dwelling units, as of an institution or camp, in which residents are housed in small groups

Etymology: ME cotage < ML cotagium < OFr cote or ME cot, cot

cottage Synonyms

cottage

n.

bungalow, cabin, cot, small house; see home 1.

cottage Usage Examples

Possessives

  • fisherman: His son was born in a fisherman's cottage in 1745.
  • miner: The semi-detached miners ' cottages now form part of a conservation area designated in 1980.

Converse of object

  • thatch: Not far from the thatched cottages, a lane runs between trees down to the church.
  • detach: A Grade II listed 16th Century Tudor detached cottage.
  • situate: A stone fronted mid terrace cottage situated in the village of Garnant.
  • renovate: Now single, she lives alongside Jenny in France and is fully employed renovating a cottage.
  • terrace: We have terraced cottages sleeping 2, 4-5, 7-8 please enquire for availability details.
  • equip: Peaceful, old rustic charm, 2 bedroomed twin / double en-suite charecter cottage superbly equipped.

Adjective modifier

  • self-catering: We can also offer 4 self-catering cottages for hire.
  • semi-detached: This 17th Century semi-detached cottage is situated on the outskirts of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
  • charming: The town is worth a visit in its own right, with its charming cottages of Cotswold stone and Georgian facades.
  • delightful: Our 8 delightful farm cottages offer a relaxing holiday for all ages.
  • cozy: This cozy cottage for two offers a peaceful retreat.
  • quaint: Today the village has around 380 houses ranging from listed manor houses and quaint cottages, to modern town houses and octagonal architect-designed dwellings.

Modifies a noun

  • cheese: Did you ever sniff rotten cottage cheese in my uncle's wallet pouch?

Noun used with modifier

  • catering: There is also a self catering cottage available to rent.
  • holiday: Luxury large holiday cottage to rent at youth hostel prices.
  • bedroomed: January cottage is our largest 2 bedroomed cottage, and sleeps four plus a cot or Z bed.
  • self: There is also a self catering cottage available to rent.
  • stone: A delightful rural hamlet of natural stone cottages, set deep in the wooded Camel valley.
cottage Quotes

It was a summer evening, Old Kasper's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun, And by him sported on the green His little grandchild Wilhelmine.

—Southey, Robert

At last America is in my view; a dreary waste of white barren sand, and melancholy, nodding pines. In the course of many miles, no cheerful cottage has blest my eyes. All seems dreary, savage and desert; and was it for this such sums of money, such streams of British blood have been lavished away? Oh, thou dear land, how dearly hast thou purchased this habitation for bears and wolves. Dearly has it been purchased, and at a price far dearer still it will be kept. My heart dies within me, while I view it.

—Schaw,Janet   b.c.1730

The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. Song of Solomon

—Bible (Old Testament)

There'll always be an England While there's a country lane, Wherever there's a cottage small Beside a field of grain.

—Parker, Ross and Charles, Hugh