apartment

noun

ə-ˈpärt-mənt How to pronounce apartment (audio)
Definition of apartmentnext
1
as in penthouse
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place a spacious six-room apartment that occupies the entire upper floor of a two-family house

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2
as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall the museum sets aside this large central apartment to display special exhibitions

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Recent Examples of apartment Reporting from Gulf Breeze, Florida Jayme Mitich and her 13-year-old daughter, Jeweliana Jackson, survived a harrowing night as strong winds from Hurricane Isaias partially ripped the roof off their second-story apartment. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 Leo is expected to undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where Francis and popes before him were treated and where there is a special apartment for pontiffs. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The Vatican said in a separate statement that Pope Leo XIV’s surgery will take place early next week, with an additional week spent recovering in the hospital, likely Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, which has a special apartment for the pope. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026 But Leonard meets Michelle (Paltrow), the beautiful but volatile mistress of a wealthy married man who has recently moved into an apartment in his family’s building. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apartment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
  1. penthouse
  2. room
  3. lodgings
  4. condominium
  5. suite
  6. flat
  7. tenement
  8. condo
Noun
  • The rooms The rooms are all consistently sharp and polished, from the deluxe rooms all the way through to the premier suites and penthouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Griffin was the subject of some unwanted attention in April for a $238 million New York City penthouse amid Democratic Socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani’s quest to tax luxury properties whose owners do not live full-time in the city.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of penthouse
Noun
  • With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Each room includes a black-and-white Italian marble bathroom with a soak tub and a separate rain shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • Upgrade your lodgings by booking a room with a fireplaces or even a covered terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Dylan was reportedly so wasted that the burly Von Schmidt had to carry him back to his lodgings.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodgings
Noun
  • Billionaire Ken Griffin’s plan to add a private helipad to his megayacht marina in Miami Beach is facing growing opposition from residents of some of the city’s most expensive condominium towers.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As the Tribune first reported, Lewis’ body was found in his downtown Cambridge condominium in July 2023.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of condominium
Noun
  • Each sophisticated room—though closer to a suite in size—has its own private balcony, and most enjoy memorable views of the bay or city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Caroline Astor corner suite is a favorite for its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of suite
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  • Instead of lace-up flats, the actress opted for a pair of strappy Christian Louboutin pumps in a metallic shade that only augmented the warm tones of the Monse design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Heels, flats, and sneakers in this shade are shaping up to be an irresistible way to brighten up a dark winter outfit.
    — Nuria Luis, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of flat
Noun
  • The story ranges from Chicago's tenement slums to the private mansions of the president of the United States and the sultan of Morocco.
    — Paul Dailing, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Jet fuel burns as hot as kerosene — twice as hot as wood — and firefighters battle kerosene fires every day in the basements of tenements all over the city.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tenement
Noun
  • There’s a lot to appreciate about this apartment, one of more than 400 in a Goliath postwar condo slab.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Homeowners in a San Clemente condo community are currently facing a $26,000 assessment per unit to replace their roofs.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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