Cottage:
Cottage is a small house.
Cabin:
A cabin is a small house which is made of wood and mostly situated in a wild or remote area.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A small house, typically one in the country. | A small wooden shelter or house in a wild or remote area |
| Synonyms | Home, hut, ranch, shanty, and cabin | Home, hut, lodge, shelter, box and compartment |
| Antonyms | Castle, mansion | Accomodation, fastness, fixing, hermitage, corridor |
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| History | Originally in the Middle Ages, cottages housed agricultural workers and their friends and families. The term cottage denoted the dwelling of a cotter. Thus, cottages were smaller peasant units. In that early period, a documentary reference to a cottage would most often mean, not a small stand-alone dwelling as today, but a complete farmhouse and yard (albeit a small one). | |
| Word origin | The word cottage was originated in the 14th century from Middle English cottage. | The word cabin was originated in the 14th century from Middle English cabane. |
| Size | The size of cottage is generally small. | A cabin may be of any sizes. |
| Has to be | A cottage does not have to be near an ocean or anymore. | A cabin has to be in the woods near the lake. |
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