n. A cot; a humble habitation, as of a farm-laborer or a European peasant.n. A small country residence or detached suburban house, adapted to a moderate scale of living.n. A temporary residence at a watering-place or a health- or pleasure-resort, often a large and costly structure.n. In old English law, the service to which a cotset or cotter was bound.n. In Australia, a dwelling without up-stairs rooms; a house in which all the rooms are on the ground floor: as, a weather-board cottage with twelve rooms.