condo

[kon-doh]

noun

Informal.

plural

condos 

1. condominium.

condo

/ ˈkɒndəʊ /

noun

1. a condominium building or apartment

Other Word Forms

• mini-condo noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of condo¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; by shortening; -o

Example Sentences

“Essentially, they’re the condos and apartment complexes of the animals that live on our coastline. When they disappear, the animals have no place to live.”

From Los Angeles Times

The two towers — 26 and 32 stories — will have a total of fewer than 200 condos.

From Los Angeles Times

Cook has not directly refuted the allegation about her mortgage documents, but her attorneys said she told the lender she was seeking the Atlanta condo as a vacation home.

From Los Angeles Times

It was home to roughly 10 people and drew repeated complaints from neighbors in nearby apartments and condos.

From Los Angeles Times

Cook has not responded directly to the allegations, but her attorneys pointed to news reports that said she told the lender her Atlanta condo would be a vacation home.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apartment 
• cabin 
• condominium 
• cottage 
• dormitory 
• dwelling 
• farm 
• hospital 
• house 
• hut 
• mansion 
• palace 
• place 
• residence 
• resort 
• shelter 
• trailer