as in studio apartment
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Recent Examples of railroad flat
The apartment’s railroad flat configuration is a plus.
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Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 31 July 2024
Shelton moved with her five kids to a railroad flat on Blake Street in Berkeley.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2022
Shortly after Howe was born, in 1940, her family moved from Buffalo to a railroad flat near Harvard Square, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019
Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 31 July 2024
Shelton moved with her five kids to a railroad flat on Blake Street in Berkeley.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2022
Shortly after Howe was born, in 1940, her family moved from Buffalo to a railroad flat near Harvard Square, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroad flat
- studio apartment
- garden apartment
- duplex apartment
- efficiency apartment
- granny flat
- efficiency
- condo
- duplex
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Elsewhere on the main floor, a former studio apartment has been reconfigured as an office and guest suite.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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For Naugatuck to force 3 parking spaces for a small studio apartment across from a train station?—
Casey Moran,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Adding to the home’s flexibility, whether for extended family or live-in staff, there’s a three-bedroom garden apartment on the lower level with a private entry.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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The current layout includes a one-bedroom garden apartment (perfect for guests, nannies, or passive income) and a four-bedroom triplex above.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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The duplex apartment occupies the top floors of a 19th-century carriage house that is hidden down a gated former horse passageway just off of New York's Times Square and has played a starring role in both film and TV.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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The two upper floors contain an independent duplex apartment with both interior access and a separate staircase to the ground-floor entrance.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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Listen to this article The owner of a low-cost motel near I-84 is looking to convert it into 65 efficiency apartments, the kind of repurposing that Connecticut housing advocates have been pushing for in the General Assembly.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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The firm has built 11 efficiency apartment buildings across the country.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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In-law suites, garage apartments, or granny flats are all variations of accessory dwelling units—also known as ADUs.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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While the current legislation says that local governments can allow granny flats—independent living spaces added to homes or properties—new bills making their way to the state's chambers could require them to do so.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The commission said the decision is meant to enhance player engagement, improve services and protect both efficiency and data security.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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At its core, this shift reframes bioenergetics as leadership currency: a founder's ability to perform under pressure, think clearly and lead with emotional resilience is directly tied to cellular efficiency.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The county is targeting messages about that risk to those who live in condos, boats and mobile homes and focusing outreach on senior living centers.—
Colleen Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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The house gap What if a condo buyer wanted a single-family home instead?—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
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The rooms are elegant, but the townhouse-style duplex suites stand out due to their airy, high ceilings, views across the rooftops, and ample space for relaxing.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Photo: Rumah Realty Inc A duplex studio — what a concept!—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Railroad flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroad%20flat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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