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

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But as anyone who has argued over a set of new windows can attest, condo boards are a better example. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 The city’s methodology for valuing co-ops and condos is currently under judicial review in pending litigation, underscoring how unsettled these issues remain. Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Florida has been grappling with intensifying natural disasters, soaring insurance premiums, and rising condo HOA fees, which have prompted some homeowners to leave, according to Redfin. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 Maundrell at Corcoran has tilt-and-turns in his own condo. Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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condo

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

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