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"House" vs. "cottage": what's the difference?
Anwar Kareem 28/11/2024, 01:06English.me team member
What is similar?
Both "cottage" and "house" refer to dwellings where people live.
What is different?
"Cottage" typically denotes a small, cozy dwelling often located in rural or semi-rural areas, sometimes used as a vacation home. "House" is a general term for any building designed for people to live in, regardless of size or location.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Cottage- They rented a cottage by the lake for the summer.
- The old stone cottage was surrounded by a beautiful garden.
- She dreamed of retiring to a quaint cottage in the countryside.
- They bought a new house in the suburbs.
- The house has four bedrooms and a spacious backyard.
- He left the house early in the morning to catch the train.
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