plex

\ ˈpleks

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variants: or 'plex

Definition of plex

(Entry 1 of 2)

-plex

noun combining form

Definition of -plex (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a figure of a given power googolplex

2 : a building divided into an often specified number of spaces (such as apartments or movie theaters) fourplex multiplex

Examples of plex in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Ten people were inside the four-plex residential building in the 3900 block of Northeast Garfield Avenue. — oregonlive.com, "Fire in NE Portland leaves 1 hospitalized," 5 July 2019 At Lloyd Center, the empty Sears is set to become a movie plex. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "What is a mall in 2018? How Portland shopping centers change to meet new consumer demands," 7 May 2018 The company plans models using one, two and three containers and a four-plex combining eight containers on two levels. — John Sowell, idahostatesman, "Want to live in a shipping container? This new Boise company is making container homes," 29 Jan. 2018 A 27-year-old man and a 4-year-old boy, who witnesses identified as father and son, were killed in a fire at a four-plex apartment in Auburn overnight, authorities said. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, "Auburn apartment fire kills 27-year-old father, 4-year-old son," 20 July 2017 Officers actually missed a chance to remove the firearm from the four-plex when Richard Sommers tried to give it to them during one of their visits on March 9, Cajina said. — Jason Green, The Mercury News, "Santa Clara: Police accused of mishandling encounter that ended in 24-year-old’s death," 18 Mar. 2017 The encounter was the culmination of at least three visits by officers that day to the four-plex Geney shared with his parents on Deborah Drive. — Jason Green, The Mercury News, "Loved ones of man slain by Santa Clara officer rally for answers," 10 May 2017 Her mortgage was $580 and her tenant in the back paid $550, allowing her to save money and buy her next property, a four-plex on Thalia Street for $12,000. — Richard A. Webster, NOLA.com, "18 years in Central City: An education in violence, drugs, isolation and hope," 27 June 2017 Riley said the company plans to demolish the home that’s there and replace it with three four-plex buildings. — Sven Berg, idahostatesman, "Apartments planned near Overland and Five Mile in West Boise," 13 June 2017

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“Plex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plex. Accessed 21 Feb. 2020.

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