townhome

noun

town·​home ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm 

plural townhomes

US

: a house that has two or three levels and that is attached to a similar house by a shared wall : town house sense 1

"Drop-dead gorgeous 1991 townhome in the heart of Brentwood" was how McKenna described the property in the listing.

—Jeffrey Toobin

An "extraordinary" townhome community, conveniently located on approximately 30 acres of magnificent countryside in the Jefferson Boro area of South Hills.

—The Pittsburgh Press

… machines rumble outside smoothing the way for a townhome complex, vanguard of the new village.

—Charlie Meyers

Examples of townhome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Different locations will have differing rules, as do apartments, townhomes, and single-family residences. —Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024

By Faith Karimi | CNN Irene Silverman was suspicious of the lanky young man renting an apartment in her limestone townhome in New York City. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024

Authorities in Michigan are investigating after human remains were discovered inside a freezer in a townhome last week. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024

Legislation proposed to the County Council by County Executive Bob Cassilly in October aimed to increase fees to the maximum $10,000 for single-family homes and townhomes, and $7,989 for apartments and mobile homes. —Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above