townhome

noun

town·​home ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm How to pronounce townhome (audio)
plural townhomes
Synonyms of townhomenext
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
An "extraordinary" townhome community, conveniently located on approximately 30 acres of magnificent countryside in the Jefferson Boro area of South Hills.The Pittsburgh Press
… machines rumble outside smoothing the way for a townhome complex, vanguard of the new village.Charlie Meyers

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Kahn's recollections about Epstein's safe Kahn also faced questions about his actions immediately after the raid on Epstein's New York townhome in 2019. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 That proposal featured 154 single-family homes and 88 townhomes, plus a 5-acre commercial area and a 7-acre park site. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Maplewood officials are working to make sure there is a variety of housing options for people, said Maplewood Mayor Marylee Abrams, from supporting homeowners to take out low-interest loans to work on their homes to new developments, including apartments and townhomes. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026 Okland was killed inside a Rottlund townhome that was on the market. Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for townhome

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of townhome was in 1957

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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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