cohousing

Definition of cohousingnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cohousing As a cohousing community that is explicitly 55+ and LGBTQ-friendly, Village Hearth is the first of its kind in the US. — Frances Dodds, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2026 Some people live on their own, while others opt for cohousing. — Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 June 2025 Now aged 68 and 72, the two are living together again in Heartwood Commons, a cohousing community in Oklahoma. — David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 For those wanting their own space, but seeking the benefits of community and camaraderie, cohousing is a viable alternative. — Jamie Gold, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Spevak, who owns Orange Splot, which designs and builds cohousing and other small communities, spoke of the mismatch between houses and resident needs. — oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohousing
Noun
  • In the Pearl District, this 2004 one-bedroom condo is across the street from Powell’s City of Books—known as the largest bookstore in the world.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Some cases over the last month include a bear that entered an arcade in Fraser Valley, a bear that went romping through an Aspen restaurant, and attacks at a Rio Grande National Forest Park campground and inside a condo in Durango.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The photo collection is a continuing element throughout every room in the duplex and includes iconic fashion prints by Herb Ritts, Bob Richardson, Steven Klein, and Chris Von Wagenheim.
    — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Austin Ledet and his fiancée closed on a Northwest Washington condo in April, a two-level duplex in a rowhouse.
    — Barbara Rubin, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • Over time, automakers have gradually improved their vehicles' average efficiency.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, automakers have gradually improved their vehicles' average fuel efficiency.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The technology enables virtual characters to perform live alongside human presenters and audiences, with potential applications across studios, live events and social media.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The rooms There are a staggering 588 rooms, including 162 long-term studios and speciality suites equipped with kitchens, all with views of either Darling Harbour or the cityscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2025
  • With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.
    — Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pretty in Pink is one way to refer to this historic garden apartment—built in 1875.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The result tees up a vote today by the full City Council, when aldermen could give a green light clearing the way for new garden apartments, attic-to-housing conversions and coach housing.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Griffin also recently paid $38 million for a duplex apartment up the block from where Mamdani shot the video, according to the Wall Street Journal.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • After meeting his girlfriend, İlkay, the couple moved into a furnished two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom duplex apartment in the Kadıköy neighborhood of Istanbul.
    — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cohousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohousing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster