Maisonnette (Noun)
Meaning 1
A self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The family transformed the attic into a cozy maisonnette for their visiting relatives.
- The house had been converted into a maisonnette at the back, which was let out as a separate dwelling.
- After the renovation, the house had a spacious maisonnette with two bedrooms and a private entrance.
- The old mansion was divided into several maisonnettes, each with its own distinct character and charm.
- The owners of the large Victorian house decided to rent out the maisonnette above the garage to help pay the mortgage.
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Meaning 2
A small house.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cozy maisonnette had a lovely garden where she spent most of her evenings reading.
- After years of city life, she decided to settle in a quaint maisonnette near the seaside.
- The real estate agent showed them a beautiful maisonnette with a small porch and white picket fence.
- The retired couple downsized to a comfortable maisonnette that was close to their children and grandchildren.
- In her dream, she owned a charming maisonnette in the French countryside surrounded by vineyards.