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

It would likely upzone single-family neighborhoods in Arleta, Panorama City and other communities that abut a north-south rail line being built along Van Nuys Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times

The move to override local zoning has infuriated many city leaders in Southern California, where single-family housing and car-oriented lifestyles have reigned for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

With little urban land left for single-family subdivisions, most new housing is rental apartments.

From Los Angeles Times

“This was zoned for single-family.”

From Los Angeles Times

Many have lived in the neighborhood, with its neat lawns and single-family homes, for decades.

From Los Angeles Times