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
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The plan is to demolish most of the site in order to construct 44 two-story townhome units.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The largest model, Superfecta, is a two-story townhome with 1,375 square feet, two bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and three balconies.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The city planted new lakefront museums, including a Civil War museum, and launched the construction of hundreds of market-rate townhomes on the former Chrysler site.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Flint Development has presented plans to the city to build a new apartment complex, including some townhomes, a 207-space parking garage and a courtyard area, off 46th and Walnut streets just west of Main Street.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The largest model, Superfecta, is a two-story townhome with 1,375 square feet, two bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and three balconies.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The city planted new lakefront museums, including a Civil War museum, and launched the construction of hundreds of market-rate townhomes on the former Chrysler site.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Flint Development has presented plans to the city to build a new apartment complex, including some townhomes, a 207-space parking garage and a courtyard area, off 46th and Walnut streets just west of Main Street.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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