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Cottage vs Studio - What's the difference?

cottage | studio |

As nouns the difference between cottage and studio

is that cottage is a small house; a cot; a hut while studio is an artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.

As a verb cottage

is to stay at a seasonal home, to go cottaging.

cottage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small house; a cot; a hut.
  • A seasonal home of any size or stature. A recreational home or a home in a remote location.
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  • (UK, slang, dated) A public toilet.

    • Usage notes

    Sense “public toilet” dates from 19th century, now only in gay slang.

    Derived terms

    * cottage cheese * cottage hospital * cottage industry

    Related terms

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    Verb

    (cottag)
  • To stay at a seasonal home, to go cottaging.
  • (intransitive, British, slang) Of men: To have homosexual sex in a public lavatory; to practice cottaging.
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    studio

    English

    (wikipedia studio)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.
    • His studio was cramped when he began as an artist.
  • An establishment where an art is taught.
    • As he gained a reputation, he took larger space and took students into his studio ,
  • A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.
    • The recording studio had some slight echo, but was good enough to make a demo.
  • A company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works.
    • The studios still make films, but they rely on the strength of their distribution.
  • A studio flat/apartment, especially one having the kitchen, living area, and sleeping area in a single room.
    • It’s a lovely little studio with almost a river view.