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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Zalewski studies the Miami condo market. Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 The condo, built in 2019, has an interior space of 1,988 square feet. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 The condo has exposed brick and ducts, high ceilings, a large window, a reading nook, an open kitchen with concrete counters and a beverage fridge, and in-unit laundry. The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026 The complex will be a mix of hotel rooms and private residences with the developers catering to the high-end luxury condo market and the super wealthy. Miami Herald, 13 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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condo

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

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