First Known Use: 14th century
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cottage
noun cot·tage \ˈkä-tij\
: a small house especially in the country
Full Definition of COTTAGE
1
: the dwelling of a farm laborer or small farmer
2
: a usually small frame one-family house
3
: a small detached dwelling unit at an institution
4
: a usually small house for vacation use
— cot·tag·ey \-ti-jē\ adjective
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Origin of COTTAGE
Middle English cotage, from Anglo-French, from Middle English cot — more at cot
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cottage
noun cot·tage \ˈkät-ij\
Definition of COTTAGE for Kids
: a small house usually in the country or for vacation use
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