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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Currently, a 132-townhome development and a 295-unit apartment complex are being built along Mallard Creek Road, mere feet from Aria.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Zillow defines single-family homes as attached or semi-attached row houses, duplexes, quadruplexes and townhomes.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Giannattasio said Leica was offered cheaper rents in other nearby properties, but the North Michigan Avenue townhome, a Chicago landmark built in 1917 as an architectural studio for Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, offered an unbeatable combination.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Prices at the townhome development are expected to range from mid-$400,000 to upper-$500,000 depending on the options selected by the buyer, Zimmerman said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Zillow defines single-family homes as attached or semi-attached row houses, duplexes, quadruplexes and townhomes.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Giannattasio said Leica was offered cheaper rents in other nearby properties, but the North Michigan Avenue townhome, a Chicago landmark built in 1917 as an architectural studio for Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, offered an unbeatable combination.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Prices at the townhome development are expected to range from mid-$400,000 to upper-$500,000 depending on the options selected by the buyer, Zimmerman said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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