Definitions

1. noun

A person who owns or occupies a small cottage, especially one in a rural area.

“The cottager had been tending to the garden for years and knew every plant by name.”

2. noun

A person who is temporarily resident in a small cottage, especially for leisure or recreation.

“The cottager spent a week in the countryside, hiking and exploring the local scenery.”

3. verb

to live or reside in a small cottage, especially in a rural area.

“He cottagered in the village for the summer, enjoying the peace and quiet.”