townhome

noun

town·​home ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm How to pronounce townhome (audio)
plural townhomes
US
: a house that has two or three levels and that is attached to a similar house by a shared wall : town house sense 1
"Drop-dead gorgeous 1991 townhome in the heart of Brentwood" was how McKenna described the property in the listing.Jeffrey Toobin
An "extraordinary" townhome community, conveniently located on approximately 30 acres of magnificent countryside in the Jefferson Boro area of South Hills.The Pittsburgh Press
… machines rumble outside smoothing the way for a townhome complex, vanguard of the new village.Charlie Meyers

Examples of townhome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cirrus plans to build three-story, 2,000-square-foot townhomes on the site, said John Riordan, founder and chief executive officer. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024 Faith Place Village will include 37 townhomes ranging from a single-story, 866-square-foot two-bedroom, one bathroom residence to a two-story, 1,100-square-foot three bedroom, two bathroom residence. Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024 The proposal for Duane includes 62 townhouses, while Lawrence is 95 townhomes, 16 accessory dwelling units along with commercial and community open spaces. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024 Revenue from the sale of the townhomes will help the church stay afloat, spruce up the church building with fresh paint and grow charitable endeavors such as a food drive. Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for townhome 

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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of townhome was in 1957

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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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