bungalow

Low, sprawling dwelling

A bungalow is a small house, typically one story, often with a low-pitched roof and a front porch.

The style became popular in early 20th-century American suburbs.

In British usage, bungalow specifically means a single-story dwelling, often associated with retirement homes: They downsized to a bungalow when the kids moved out.

architecture

veranda

Roofed open-air porch

eaves · gables · clapboard · stucco · detached · low-pitched · overhanging · lattice · shutters · casement

dwelling

home

One's personal residence

abode · property · homestead · dwelling · domicile · quarters · lodging · shelter · habitation · freehold

vacation

rental

Paid temporary use

resort · Airbnb · retreat · coastal · cabin · summer-house · timeshare · waterfront

cozy

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

  • quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
  • charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
  • nestledSettled into a sheltered position

intimate · welcoming · homely · comfortable · fireside · nook · warm · inviting · tucked-away · restful

colonial

hill-station

Mountain settlement for respite

  • RajIndian name meaning sovereign
  • plantationLarge-scale farming operation
  • tropicsWarm equatorial region

whitewashed · thatched · Bengal · verandah · shuttered · Anglo-Indian · cantonment · Darjeeling · compound · breezy

craftsman

built-ins

Permanent architectural storage features

fireplace · oak · mahogany · brackets · cabinetry · wainscoting · handcrafted · mission-style · pergola · bevel

Categories
Opposites
building height/stories

bungalowskyscraper

Very tall urban building

high-rise · tower · tower block · split-level · duplex

size and grandeur

bungalowmansion

Large, stately home

palace · castle · estate · manor · villa

housing type/density

bungalowapartment building

Multi-story residential structure

tenement · high-rise apartment · housing project · apartment block · row house

Phrases
Family

bungalows

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G