multifamily

adjective

mul·​ti·​fam·​i·​ly ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 

-ˌtī-, 

-ˈfa-mə-lē

: involving or common to more than one family

a multifamily home

In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …

—Elizabeth A. Wentz et al.

Examples of multifamily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The five properties in the county that are getting the biggest tax benefits are all commercial and multifamily buildings in the city of San Diego, and the five homes getting the biggest savings are in San Diego and Coronado. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

The entire multifamily building sold for $45,000 in the 1970s to pioneering filmmaker Emile de Antonio, known for his documentaries on the Kennedy assassination and the Vietnam War. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026

March 11 to a fire at a multifamily complex in the 2500 block of Burleson Road. —Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

Republic Services — a disposal company used by some multifamily and commercial units in the broader North Texas area — and nationally recognized social enterprise Plastic for Change provide in-depth recycling tips on their websites. —Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multifamily

• family
• nonfamily
• stepfamily
• subfamily