Cottager/ˈkɑːtɪdʒər/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Country Living Refers to simple rural life, often with the connotation of self-sufficiency. The cottager repaired his own fence and tended his garden. Pro Tip 2/3Small Home The house is small and humble, not grand or luxurious. The cottagers in our village live in quaint thatched homes. Pro Tip 3/3Not Wealthy Cottagers typically aren’t rich; suggests modest means. She's happy being a cottager, away from the city's bustle.