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townhome

American  
[taun-hohm] / ˈtaʊnˌhoʊm /

noun

  1. town house.


Etymology

Origin of townhome

First recorded in 1975–80; town + home


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Between 2021 and 2022, Paxton purchased two homes in Ocala, known for its horse breeding industry, and a townhome in Dunedin, on the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

Cameron also emphasized the homes’ livability, noting that each unit is designed to feel more like a standalone residence than a traditional townhome.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

For Peterson, who was living in a townhome with her three children, a key scene involved visiting the lavish home where she used to live before her divorce.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

From the outside, Starlight Cottage looked like a two-story townhome, covered in ivy and surrounded by flowers and a cobblestone sidewalk.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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