townhome
noun
town·home
ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm 
plural townhomes
US
: a house that has two or three levels and that is attached to a similar house by a shared wall : town house sense 1
"Drop-dead gorgeous 1991 townhome in the heart of Brentwood" was how McKenna described the property in the listing.—
Jeffrey Toobin
Jeffrey ToobinAn "extraordinary" townhome community, conveniently located on approximately 30 acres of magnificent countryside in the Jefferson Boro area of South Hills.—The Pittsburgh Press
The Pittsburgh Press… machines rumble outside smoothing the way for a townhome complex, vanguard of the new village.—Charlie Meyers
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In winter, ski out the back door of a mountaintop townhome.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
City staff also expressed concerns that the townhomes may not fit the overall housing needs of southeast Arlington.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
By next year, PulteGroup will add over 470 townhomes and over 1,400 single-family homes to the Charlotte region.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The firm wants to build 450 residential units — 385 apartments and 65 townhomes — at the site, according to plans submitted to the city.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
City staff also expressed concerns that the townhomes may not fit the overall housing needs of southeast Arlington.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
By next year, PulteGroup will add over 470 townhomes and over 1,400 single-family homes to the Charlotte region.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The firm wants to build 450 residential units — 385 apartments and 65 townhomes — at the site, according to plans submitted to the city.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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