living unit

noun

: an apartment or house for use by one family

Examples of living unit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web City officials will also address density — the ratio of living units to available acreage. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024 According to online accounts, the three-story building was constructed in 1925 and has 31 living units. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024 Village on the Square offers 123 independent living units. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024 The big picture: The Weld is one of several projects targeting the area around Dix Park as Raleigh's next trendy neighborhood district — an investment spree that, in addition to bringing hundreds of new living units, has raised concerns about displacement of longtime neighbors. Zachery Eanes, Axios, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for living unit 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of living unit was circa 1937

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“Living unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20unit. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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