condo

noun

con·​do ˈkän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
: 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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An influx of mice didn’t stop rent increases Mickey Murray, who's in the early stages of dementia, was the main reason Terry began looking to move out of their two-story condo back in 2019. Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025 Lots of planned and gated communities, such as Riverstone, are popping up, giving families safe and modern housing options, and there are great condos and apartments in Sugar Land Town Square. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 As the high-end market booms, developers focus on luxury condos to meet the demand of wealthy investors — sometimes from outside Florida — and lower-income families are priced out. Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Some buy condos within walking distance of the stadium, others look for family homes big enough for kids and grandkids to pile into on game weekends. Christina Daves, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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condo

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

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