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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However, one couple in Brooklyn, N.Y., has found ways to make a studio apartment not just a place to live, but a home that fits both of their needs – and personalities.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
4 May 2025
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The 2,400-square-foot home has been split into four studio apartments.—
Conor Dougherty,
New York Times,
4 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 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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Corcoran and her husband, Bill Higgins, bought the 11-room duplex apartment in 2018 for $10 million and spent $3 million on renovations, according to CNBC.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 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
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Modern practices can not only improve efficiency and compliance but also open doors to strategic opportunities that drive growth and resilience.—
Gary Galstyan,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This simple act of planning not only boosts efficiency but also helps you to stay organized and on track throughout the day.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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The West Village condo, perched on the 16th floor of Robert AM Stern’s Superior Ink Building, sold for about $5.76 million.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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The goals are also to give the city a fresh new identity, enhance property values and invite business capital for condos, stores and restaurants.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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His duplex shows a cultured side: Persian rugs, two statues of green, shin-high Vietnamese Foo dogs, framed lithographs of sailboats, watercolors of street scenes in Italy, a shelf of books on art, a rack of records of Mozart and Vivaldi.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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That bill would have modified existing housing laws designed to encourage duplexes on parcels of land zoned for single family housing, with the goal of streamlining the development process.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Railroad flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroad%20flat. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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