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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The preliminary plan included 730 single-family homes, 326 townhomes and 840 multifamily units, as well as a 200-room hotel and 306,000 square feet of commercial, office and retail space.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Police searched the townhome regarding the mail theft.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Plans call for apartments, townhomes, and space for more restaurant and retail tenants that have yet to be determined.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
The average price, which is influenced by more expensive homes, decreased by 4.7% month-over-month and 1.08% year-over-year.
Condos and townhomes, which have seen weak prices for several months, had a median sales price of $390,000 in July, which is down 2.5% on the month and 6% annually.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Police searched the townhome regarding the mail theft.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Plans call for apartments, townhomes, and space for more restaurant and retail tenants that have yet to be determined.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
The average price, which is influenced by more expensive homes, decreased by 4.7% month-over-month and 1.08% year-over-year.
Condos and townhomes, which have seen weak prices for several months, had a median sales price of $390,000 in July, which is down 2.5% on the month and 6% annually.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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