cottage
UK: ˈkɒtɪdʒ | US: ˈkɑːtɪdʒ
n. a small, simple house, typically in a rural or semi-rural area
n. (historical) a small dwelling for farm laborers
n. (British) a small vacation home
cottage = cot<small house> + age<noun suffix>
- cot (from Old English cot or cote, meaning "small shelter" or "hut")
- age (a noun-forming suffix from Old French -age, indicating a place or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word "cottage" traces back to Old English cot, a term for a humble dwelling, likely borrowed from Proto-Germanic kutan. The suffix -age was added in Middle English under the influence of Old French, transforming it into a term for a small, rustic house. Over time, "cottage" evolved to describe modest rural homes, often associated with pastoral simplicity or vacation retreats.
They rented a charming cottage by the lake for the summer.
The old stone cottage was surrounded by wildflowers.
In medieval England, a cottage housed farmworkers and their families.
She dreams of retiring to a quiet cottage in the countryside.
The artist’s cottage became a popular tourist attraction.