block of flats

Meaning

A large building containing many separate apartments or units for residential use.

Examples

• The council decided to renovate the aging block of flats to improve living conditions.
• Many families in the neighborhood reside in a modern block of flats with a shared garden.

Pronunciation: /blɒk əv flæts/

Synonyms of block of flats

Words with a similar meaning to block of flats:

• apartment building
• tenement
• apartment complex
• high-rise