apartments

noun

plural of apartment
1
as in penthouses
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 rooms
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 apartments In the decades since, front-row real estate has transformed into high-tech mini-apartments. — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 The city of Chicago recently pursued a worthy effort to build affordable apartments on the West Side. — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The natural fabric layers seamlessly into English cottages, cozy urban apartments, and relaxed California homes alike, delivering gentle movement without overwhelming a space. — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 The revamp of Furness Hall will include 35 apartments for artists earning 60% to 80% of the area median income (AMI). — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026 In late July, Kansas City leaders committed city staff to make emergency repairs to North Lawn apartments as some residents had gone weeks without power and air conditioning. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 Colorado also legalized accessory dwelling units statewide in 2024, letting homeowners build small backyard or garage apartments without needing a special hearing or approval. — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 The 64 market-rate apartments would be in two three-story buildings totaling 56,400 square feet. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Homeowners report far more trust than renters, and people in detached houses report more than people in apartments. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartments
  1. penthouses
  2. rooms
  3. condominiums
  4. lodgings
  5. flats
  6. suites
  7. tenements
  8. condos
Noun
  • That residence has since been separated into three penthouses, with the other two having already sold.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On a trip to Miami, Crosby met a local real estate agent that led to a gig shooting luxury penthouses.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of penthouses
Noun
  • Basic groceries like milk, cheese, eggs, and pancake mix are also available, though guests are equally free to bring their own supplies to cook in their rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This compact design is especially useful for vessel retrofits, where engineers must install electric systems inside existing engine rooms without reducing space for cargo or passengers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • Belle Meade Village's 1 Iris Lane condominiums The residences at Belle Meade Village are set to be spread out between two condominium buildings with 46 units each.
    — Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of condominiums
Noun
  • Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sprawling 865-acre Hacienda Tres Equis, in the family for three decades, grows world-class coffee and has plans to build lodgings for visitors.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of lodgings
Noun
  • Members can access discounts on walking sandals, comfortable flats, and slip-on sneakers.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When my performance of Birthright ended, a group of three 20-something women in short shorts and ballet flats stood in the courtyard to dissect the play.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flats
Noun
  • But its unique positioning ensures each of its 120 rooms and suites gets an ocean view.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms Guest rooms and suites were fully renovated within the last several years and now lean into a desert-modern look rather than classic cream Four Seasons formality.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of suites
Noun
  • No one wants to go back to the days of tenements and apartments with insufficient ventilation or light.
    — Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • The novel begins with a deadly fire that destroys two tenements.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of tenements
Noun
  • By this summer, Knobel owned nine of 19 condos at the Vail Inn and a majority of the condo board’s directors had been appointed by him, according to last month’s lawsuit.
    — Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of condos

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