cottage
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a small, old-fashioned house, usually in the countryside or a village.
n.a small, modest dwelling, typically located in a rural or semi-rural setting.
Simple“They spent their summer living in a tiny stone cottage in the mountains.”
In context“The village is famous for its thatched-roof cottages, many of which have been preserved since the eighteenth century.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a house used for holidays, often near a lake, forest, or the sea.
n.a seasonal or recreational residence, frequently situated near water or in a remote natural area.
Simple“Every July, the family heads north to their cottage by the lake.”
In context“In Ontario, owning a cottage is a significant cultural tradition, with many families migrating to the lakeside every weekend during the warmer months.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
v.to spend time living in a holiday home.
v.to reside in or visit a seasonal recreational home.
Simple“We spent the whole month cottaging in the Muskokas.”
In context“The local economy relies heavily on those who come cottaging during the brief summer window.”
Synonyms
Late Middle English, from Anglo-Norman cotage and Medieval Latin cotagium, from Old Northern French cot, cote (“hut, cottage”) + -age (“surrounding property”), from Proto-Germanic kutą, kuta- (“shed”), probably of non-Indo-European origin, possibly borrowed from Uralic; compare Finnish kota (“hut, house”) and Hungarian ház (“house”), both from Proto-Finno-Ugric/Proto-Uralic *kota. However, also compare Dutch and English hut. Old Northern French cote is probably from Old Norse kot (“hut”), cognate of Old English cot of same Proto-Germanic origin. Slang sense “public toilet” from 19th century, due to resemblance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.