1. the practice of staying at or occupying a cottage, especially a vacation home
Usage: common in North American English; often refers to recreational use of a seasonal residence

1. to stay at or spend time in a cottage
Usage: present participle of cottage; informal

Examples

• We spent the summer cottaging at the lake.
• Cottaging is a popular weekend activity for families in the region.
• They enjoy cottaging in the mountains during the fall.
• The cottage industry has grown as more people are cottaging year-round.
• Our family has been cottaging at the same location for three generations.