condo

noun

con·​do ˈkän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
: condominium sense 3: 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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In addition, the licensing fees from the Dubai golf course which Trump reported on his last three disclosure forms totalled $9.7 million; much of this money likely comes from his cut of sales of condos around the course. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025 Businesses, condos, small homes, and two churches surround the more than10-acre park. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Aug. 2025 The condo was built in 2012 and the living area totals 1,431 square feet. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025 For those traveling to Hawaii, for example, many hotels and condos charge parking fees that are paid directly at the property and are usually not included in the overall total. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condo

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Aug. 2025.

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condo

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

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