semis

noun

plural of semi, chiefly British
as in duplexes

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  1. ranches
  2. cottages
  3. bungalows
  4. mansions
  5. homesteads
  6. chalets
  7. cabins
  8. villas
Noun
  • The area is home to cattle ranches, and authorities said the fire is threatening more than 600 homes and 800 other structures.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Puerta del Lobo For years, the best places to stay in the Texas Hill Country were guest ranches or small inns near wineries.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranches
Noun
  • Winds ripped gutters from cottages where staff members live during the school year and tore the face from a clock tower that has stood at the school since its founding more than a century ago.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most iconic New England summer escapes, Nantucket is known for its clapboard cottages (and, sure, mega-mansions), sandy beaches, hydrangeas, and elite charm.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • Other Activities One highlight of the new Fern Tree Spa by Salamander is the overwater treatment bungalows.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The latter has dreamy overwater bungalows, its own private island that couples can picnic on, and the Likuliku Lagoon, where guests can book experiences.
    — Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bungalows
Noun
  • This week brought me from Belgian Gothic seminaries to Victorian mansions, with a few aggressively average $4,700 apartments sprinkled among them to keep us grounded.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Built in 1836—predating Newport’s famous Gilded Age mansions—this 4,000-square-foot residence epitomizes old-school Americana.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mansions
Noun
  • Florida’s property tax system already shifts billions in property taxes from homesteads to non-homestead property.
    — Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Definition of homesteads
Noun
  • The plans include townhomes, homesites, chalets, private residences and the Imperial Hotel.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The stone-and-timber lodge first welcomed hikers more than a century ago and remains one of only two backcountry chalets still operating inside the park (the other is Sperry Chalet, built in 1913).
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of chalets
Noun
  • Rather, 18 cabins (and one suite, in a main structure) dot the 113 acre property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Only a small proportion of a corporation’s business travelers usually fly in top-tier cabins, but the higher fares could further drive up travel costs.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • After recent investment, Half Moon now has 210 rooms and suites plus 19 famously luxurious villas, all either new or newly refurbished, split among three distinct properties comprising the resort.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms With 306 rooms, ranging from intimate studios to spacious four-bedroom villas, you’re bound to find a setup that comfortably fits your group size.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of villas
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