condo

noun

con·​do ˈkän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
: condominium sense 3: such as
a
: a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex)
He lives with his wife … in a really great condo with a really great view of Boston Harbor.Wendy Wasserstein
b
: a building containing condominiums
Pastel condos dot the hills, and chili stores and sweet "shoppes" line the main drag.Ted Fishman

Examples of condo in a Sentence

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The Toronto Film Festival looks to be facing a likely search for a new home for press and industry film screenings after its long-term venue, Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, was sold off, with plans for a twin condo tower development to replace it in the works. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 But this condo situation in Utah highlights the expanding crisis. Byalena Botros, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 The condo options include ground-floor condos with walk-out garden access, second-floor units with wraparound balconies, and third-story penthouse suites with rooftop pools and garden terraces. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024 For those who are unfamiliar with Manhattan geography, Kips Bay is a delightfully random place for this to have taken place: a neighborhood that features a giant Trader Joe’s, luxury condos, and a high concentration of hospitals for some reason. James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for condo 

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condo was in 1964

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condo

noun
con·​do ˈkän-dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos

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