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Synonyms of granny flat

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Another word for granny flat is granny annexe. Other synonyms of granny flat are granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite and casita.

Synonyms and similar words for granny flat

nounA dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended...

  • granny annexeAn extension built to house an elderly relative.
  • granny roomSynonym of mother-in-law apartment.
  • in-law unitSynonym of mother-in-law apartment.
  • mother-in-law apartmentA small apartment attached to or carved out of a nominally single-family house, ostensibly intended for occupancy by a...
  • secondary suiteA self-contained apartment, cottage or small residential unit located on a property that has a separate main...
  • casitaA small, attached but self-contained house or apartment.
  • garden apartment
  • ADUA surname.

Meaning of granny flat

  1. noun A dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.

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Questions about synonyms of granny flat

What is another word for granny flat?
Granny flat has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as granny annexe, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment and ADU.
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.

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