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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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An effort is underway to rewrite the county’s ordinance for accessory dwelling units to allow owners to sell the units as condos in unincorporated areas, a policy shift made possible by a new state law looking to boost homeownership through ADUs. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025 The ultimate addition to an apartment or condo, the bed frame’s noise-free, space-saving design receives a 10 out of 10 score for sturdiness from commerce market editor Kate McGregor. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025 Florida has been packing big condos and hotels on its beaches for decades, but nothing like what has gone up in Sunny Isles. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 Olivia Pearce, played by Erin Cahill, is a successful marketing executive in California who is so close to finally owning the condo of her dreams. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 30 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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condo

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

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