condo
Americannoun
plural
condosnoun
Other Word Forms
- mini-condo noun
Etymology
Origin of condo
An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; by shortening; -o
Example Sentences
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Developed by Civitella, led by Matthew Madrazo, Ancora is intended to offer homebuyers a true sense of community, while also providing the kind of privacy and space that are rarely found in a condo unit.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
I’m happy Phillipe is not around to see the digital renderings of what they plan to erect once they demolish the Taix chateau: another condo building with all the charm of a college dorm.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Shivani and Bryce Bailey tried to sell a three-bedroom condo in Dallas starting in 2024, but their only buyer backed out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Things are patchier in the condo market. Realtor.com reports significant price increases in neighborhoods such as the Financial District-adjacent enclave Jackson Square.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
They had come down from Boston and were renting a condo really close to my house while she went for a bunch of tests and treatments at the hospital in New Haven.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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