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
  • Roughly one-third of the panther’s main habitat is on private ranches and timberlands that are frequently targeted for suburban development in southwestern Florida.
    — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Along with apples and baked goods, the ranches offer hay rides, fishing ponds, pony rides, pumpkin patches and other activities.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranches
Noun
  • Lido House has 130 guest rooms, one presidential suite, various executive suites, and five three-story cottages that are a great option for families and larger groups.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Camp de Base Gaspésie has beachfront cottages just outside of town, each with kitchen facilities and spacious verandas for sunset viewing.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • The resort, just north of Roseville’s city limits, would be built around a 5-acre surf lagoon and is planned to include a 100-room hotel, 22 bungalows and a 28,390-square-foot surf center.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Spacious, secluded and dressed like an exclusive private residence, the bungalows and private villas are nothing short of spectacular.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bungalows
Noun
  • From historical Irish mansions to romantic Italian sojourns, these are the best of the best hotels across Europe and the UK.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The story says two Irish servants working at the Belle Haven mansions in the late 1800s fell in love.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 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 advisors also work closely together on each request, taking a holistic approach that gives members access to everything from superyachts and private jets to off-market chalets and private islands.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1970s, Norwegian businessman Torolf Smedvig began the island’s venture into the private resort space by placing 20 A-frame chalets onto Deadman Beach’s shores.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of chalets
Noun
  • Alaska is far from the first carrier to remodel its cabins, but that might work to its benefit when the fresh product hits the market.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The walking path leads past the animals to the property’s three cabins, giving larger groups the option to stay close while still having their own space.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • Family beach villas will comfortably sleep five while the resort goes out of its way to offer activities for parents and kids to bond over.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Further titles from the Arab world include Concrete Land by Asmahan Bkerat, following an Afro-Palestinian Bedouin family on the outskirts of Amman as luxury villas close in around them.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of villas
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“Semis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semis. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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