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townhome

American  
[toun-hohm] / ˈtaʊnˌhoʊm /

noun

  1. town house.


Etymology

Origin of townhome

First recorded in 1975–80; town + home

Example Sentences

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I’d been watching a rerun of the E! show from a bedbug-ridden townhome in Downtown Los Angeles, and earlier that day I grappled with whether I should pay my parking debt or buy a burrito.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

For Ally Spieker and Zizo Hafez, selling their two-bedroom townhome in Mesa, Ariz., took eight months and multiple price cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Carole and David White, who lost their Palisades townhome, had been eagerly anticipating the reopening services.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

“This is going to be the first boutique, high-end luxury townhome community in Hutchinson Island,” Cameron said, noting that much of the surrounding development has historically been more “commodity” driven.

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 2026

I find myself staring at a gated, three-story townhome, simply decorated in dark and white wood.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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