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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The county is targeting messages about that risk to those who live in condos, boats and mobile homes and focusing outreach on senior living centers. Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025 The house gap What if a condo buyer wanted a single-family home instead? Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 The Lincolnshire condo had a $20,168 property tax bill in the 2024 tax year. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 To escape, Buster moved into his girlfriend, Brooklynn White’s, Hilton Head Island, S.C. condo, FITS News reported. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 7 June 2025 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. 2025.

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condo

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

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