townhome
noun
town·home
ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm 
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
Jeffrey ToobinAn "extraordinary" townhome community, conveniently located on approximately 30 acres of magnificent countryside in the Jefferson Boro area of South Hills.—The Pittsburgh Press
The Pittsburgh Press… machines rumble outside smoothing the way for a townhome complex, vanguard of the new village.—Charlie Meyers
Charlie MeyersExamples of townhome in a Sentence
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Several housing developments, including single-family homes, townhomes and apartment buildings, have been built on the east side of the campus, attracting those who want to live close to downtown but not pay the prices of Fountain Square or the Near Northside.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
Shared wall, starter home products, like townhomes and condominiums, are not being built in Arizona, as compared to some of our other neighboring states.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
San Diego is launching a new effort to encourage construction of townhomes and row homes that blend better into existing neighborhoods than high-rise housing.
—David Garrick, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
For townhomes and condos, the median price was $403,500, up 2% from August but down 3.93% from a year earlier.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
Shared wall, starter home products, like townhomes and condominiums, are not being built in Arizona, as compared to some of our other neighboring states.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
San Diego is launching a new effort to encourage construction of townhomes and row homes that blend better into existing neighborhoods than high-rise housing.
—David Garrick, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
For townhomes and condos, the median price was $403,500, up 2% from August but down 3.93% from a year earlier.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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