townhome

noun

town·​home ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm How to pronounce townhome (audio)
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
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 median price for condos and townhomes was $385,000, down from $390,000 in July and $397,125 in August 2024, according to DMAR. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 The $60 million project will add nearly 175 new rental units, including townhomes and an apartment building. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025 In addition, the townhomes that remain will have more parking, with room for two cars in each driveway, adding 64 parking spaces to the 124-acre site. John Tuohy, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025 The most recent proposal, which has been reduced and modified since its initial pitch, is for 232 townhome units in 49 blocks, a club building, a pool and a band of wetland and tree preserve along the west and south of the lot. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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