condo

noun

con·​do ˈkän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
Synonyms of condonext
: condominium sense 1: such as
a
: a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex)
He lives with his wife … in a really great condo with a really great view of Boston Harbor.Wendy Wasserstein
b
: a building containing condominiums
Pastel condos dot the hills, and chili stores and sweet "shoppes" line the main drag.Ted Fishman

Examples of condo in a Sentence

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Under the law, Citizens is directed to set up a clearinghouse to move its condo and commercial policies into the private market. Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Unlike other coastal destinations that easily succumb to high-rise condos, touristy restaurants, and run-of-the-mill souvenir shops, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea understands that growth doesn’t always equal progress. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Neighbors said the victim was a condo board president who blocked the suspect from entering the complex to protect a tenant in the building before he was fatally shot. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Canyon River Ranch, right at the water’s edge, has two-bedroom condos for rent as well as a pool and hot tub open year-round. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for condo

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of condo was in 1964

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“Condo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condo. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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condo

noun
con·​do ˈkän-dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos

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