single-family

[sing-guhl-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee]

adjective

1. designed or suitable for one family of average size.

   single-family homes.

Example Sentences

In most cities, these parcels would be the sole domain of single-family homes interrupted by the occasional duplex.

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Instead, would-be tenants would turn to older apartment buildings, single-family homes or, in the most extreme cases, shelters and encampments.

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The purchase of the ornate palazzo-style structure by Meritage Homes was expected after city officials in August approved Meritage’s plan to build 122 townhouses and 20 single-family homes on the site just south of the 405 Freeway.

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The new complex aims to provide housing for “the missing middle,” a segment of the population looking to move beyond renting but who cannot yet afford single-family homes, by offering townhouses that enable buyers to build equity, then move up the housing pyramid, the Daily Pilot said.

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The index measures the sentiment of home builders, with readings less than 50 indicative of a dour outlook for the single-family housing market in the next six months.

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