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multifamily

American  
[muhl-tee-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈfæm ə li, -ˈfæm li, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

  1. designed or suitable for the use of several or many families.

    multifamily apartment buildings.


Etymology

Origin of multifamily

multi- + family

Example Sentences

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Under the Airbnb Housing Accelerator program, the company will distribute the $250 million to developers to help them bridge gaps in financing multifamily housing projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Lodge Quai has also begun to build up a U.S. operation—not in sale-leasebacks but in singular deals in real estate, such as multifamily residential properties in New York City.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

“Are these market selloffs normal? I’d argue yes,” said Ron Albahary, chief investment officer of multifamily office LNW.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Under the proposed ballot measure, the ULA tax wouldn’t apply to multifamily buildings sold within 10 years of construction.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Everyone in this neighborhood lives in multifamily buildings.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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