granny flat
granny flat noun: a dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.
Noun
granny flat (plural granny flats)
- A dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.
- Near-synonyms: granny annexe, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment, ADU (“accessory dwelling unit”)
- Hundreds of people have built houses, granny flats, apartments and log cabins without planning permission across Ireland in the last 15 years.2023 August 5, Amy Molloy, “Hundreds build houses, granny flats and log cabins without permissions”, in Irish Independent, page 5
Synonyms of granny flat
Forms of granny flat
| plural | granny flats |
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Questions about granny flat
- What does granny flat mean?
- Granny flat means a dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.
- What part of speech is granny flat?
- Granny flat is a noun.
- What is the plural of granny flat?
- The plural of granny flat is granny flats.
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