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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The wealthy will wind up with beachfront condos and the native Palestinians will be allocated to cheaply built slums far from the coastline. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs tend to fall into a moderate-competition range, while downtown Kansas City condos often see steadier demand depending on building amenities and price. Allison Palmer updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026 Homes one more link down the chain—the ones vacated by residents who moved into the units vacated by the new occupants of the Central—were worth 44 percent less, per square foot, than the brand-new condos. Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 There are standard hotel rooms, studios, and multi-bedroom condos along with a sauna, hot tubs, and a heated indoor-outdoor pool. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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condo

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

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