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KOT-ij/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/

A cottage is a small house, often in the country: a holiday cottage, a stone cottage. A flat is in a larger building; a villa is often larger and grander. Cottage pie is a British dish — not the building. People rent cottages for weekends away. Do not use cottage for a hut with no proper rooms.

Meaning

A small house, especially in the country.

Examples

• “They rented a cottage by the lake.”
• “They booked a cottage for three nights.”
• “Smoke rose from the cottage chimney.”

Good to know

a holiday/stone cottage. Contrast: flat (in a block), house (general). Mix-up: cottage pie.

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