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

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Residents are also concerned that the influx of residential units would make already bad traffic in the area unbearable, and many audience members groaned loudly when Trantalis and Fajardo confirmed the units will be rentals, not condos. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 Perched high above the Florida coastline at The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, this four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath condo translates Bugatti’s design language into livable art. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025 But her boyfriend had a different plan in mind — one that involved him buying a condo and having her pay him rent. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 The resort also recently launched a new wing with studios and one-bedroom condos for smaller groups. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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condo

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

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