condo
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of condo
An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; by shortening; cf. -o
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Palm Tree Residences, featuring live DJs and its own dance club, is the latest condo project to join the city’s growing lineup of branded condominium buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The median price of a Los Angeles County condo fell 4.5% in February, compared with a year earlier.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The median price of a condo fell nearly 5% in February compared with a year earlier, the property information provider said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Thomas Bechtel has been looking off and on for a condo in Chicago for two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
This was the new math in our family: We had two kids, three jobs, two cars, one condo, and what felt like no free time.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
