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

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Build-to-rent communities, professionally managed developments of single-family homes or townhomes, are on the rise in Wilmington and statewide. Molly Wilhelm, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 Along the river’s south side, townhomes and condominiums are possibilities. Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 The townhomes development will include 18 luxury units, six of them waterfront, split between three buildings. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 Additionally, the site will have 30 townhomes, Roane said. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for townhome 

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 21 Feb. 2025.

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