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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The 4-bedroom, 3-bath townhome is worth about $600,000, according to Zillow. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 13 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 In a new court filing, a witness who lived next door reported hearing two loud noises before seeing Ramsey outside the front door of the townhome, according to KCCI. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The Mitchell Townhomes Project, first proposed by Signature Development Group in October 2023, will replace 11 office buildings on a 22-acre lot at 2775 Mitchell Drive in the city’s Shadelands business corridor with for-sale townhomes. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for townhome

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Apr. 2026.

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