Thesaurus results for MAISONETTE

maisonette

noun

Definition of maisonette

as in penthouse

Related Words

Relevance

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 maisonette The townhouse-condos are, in many ways, the descendants of maisonettes — the two- or three-story homes that were incorporated into the bottom floors of full-service prewar buildings and could be accessed from either the street or the lobby. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025 Ablaze with bougainvillea, studded with blonde maisonettes, bathed in sea light, Oinoussai in pictures is another belle in the wine-dark East Aegean. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024 Units at 40 East End Avenue include two- to five-bedroom apartments, a maisonette and a duplex penthouse with a private roof terrace, priced from about $3 million to $25 million. — Tim McKeough, New York Times, 3 May 2018 The 2,500-square-foot apartment was originally the top floor of a maisonette that had been divided. — Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 11 Oct. 2017 To keep a feeling of lightness in the dining area of a Palm Beach maisonette, designer Mimi McMakin put a glass top on wicker table bases. — Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 7 May 2014

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maisonette

Noun

Reportedly Bezos has just bought a six-bedroom, 17,000-square-foot penthouse condo at the Aman Beverly Hills, a new super-luxe residence and hotel complex close to Rodeo Drive.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
Suites, guest rooms with fireplaces, balconies are available, as well as a three-bedroom penthouse of 2,100 square feet that sleeps six.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of penthouse

Noun

Its 93 rooms are distributed across two luxury hotels, Delos and Soukana, plus an area called Madrague, which includes five old fisherman’s cottages with duplex rooms.

— Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
These have included a penthouse on lower Fifth Avenue, a Brooklyn Heights apartment, and a duplex on Washington Square Park, all of them featuring an abundance of sunlight, soft colors, floral fabrics, and a mix of antique and vintage pieces.

— Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of duplex

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

Definition of floor-through

Noun

Guthrie responded to the catastrophic damage brought by hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton, and to other crises like the Surfside condo collapse.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … LIZ PEEK — Marxist streamer raking in millions from his West Hollywood condo wants your vote.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of condo

Noun

Record-breaking Brooklyn home The Oppenheimer actor’s pad in the Big Apple is a massive penthouse triplex in The Standish, a luxury building in Brooklyn Heights.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
The triplex spans about 8,900 square feet, plus another 3,400 square feet of outdoor space, including a private rooftop terrace with a plunge pool and outdoor kitchen.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026

Definition of triplex

Noun

Panettiere was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment complex Sunday afternoon, CNN affiliate WHNS reported, citing local police.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The Madison Heights resident in 2023 moved into a new apartment after leaving an abusive relationship of four years, according to the lawsuit.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of apartment

Noun

Hundreds have felt helpless in the Via De La Paz, Pacific Palisades condominium complex, as the wildfire incinerated half of it.

— Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Our condominium declaration states that dogs are not allowed to be kept in units, and a maximum of two cats are allowed per unit.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of condominium

Noun

Olivelli Deli will serve fresh sandwiches, soft serve ice cream and more from its walk-up window at the corner of 35th and North Davidson streets starting Wednesday, July 1.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Lindor went 0-for-5 in his return and grounded out so quickly to end the seventh inning, stranding a runner at third base, that fans didn’t even get to finish singing along to his walk-up song.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of walk-up

Browse Nearby Words

maintenance

maisonette

maisonettes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Maisonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maisonette. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of maisonette

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

divulge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Is “GIF” Pronounced “Jiff” or “Giff”?

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes