CEFR B1

townhouse

noun

Meaning

A house that is one of a row of houses that share side walls, typically with more than one floor.

Examples

They bought a new townhouse in the city center.
The townhouse had three bedrooms and a rooftop terrace.

Synonyms: row house, terraced house, condominium, apartment

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townhouse (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtaʊn.hɑʊs/

Definition

A house that is one of a row of houses that share side walls, typically with more than one floor.

Examples

They bought a new townhouse in the city center.
The townhouse had three bedrooms and a rooftop terrace.
She preferred the privacy of a detached house to a townhouse.

How to Use townhouse

townhouse complex (collocation): A group of townhouses built together. — "The townhouse complex has a shared swimming pool and gym."
townhouse development (collocation): An area where new townhouses are being built. — "The new townhouse development is popular with young families."

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