Meaning of cottage | Babel Free
ˈkɒt.ɪd͡ʒDefinitions
- A small house.
- A township in Saline County, Illinois.
- A seasonal home of any size or stature, a recreational home or a home in a remote location.
- An unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States.
- A public lavatory.
- A village in Rivière du Rempart District, Mauritius.
- A meeting place for homosexual men.
Equivalents
Examples
“So when four years were wholly finished, / She threw her royal robes away. / “Make⟳ me a cottage in the vale,” she said, / “Where I may mourn and pray.”
“Most cottages in the area were larger and more elaborate than my home.”
“Thinks I to myself, “Sol, you're run⟳ off your course again. This is a rich man's summer ‘cottage’ and if you don't look⟳ out there's likely to be some nice, lively dog taking an interest⟳ in your underpinning.””
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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