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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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“Shots are being fired and heavy smoke from the two-story townhome with three units. The middle unit is involved with fire,” the agency said in an online alert.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The owners of the Buffalo-based sports teams sold a three-bedroom, waterfront townhome in Buffalo, N.Y., selling it for $1.15 million in 2021.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Though Levy upgraded the gate with local approval when he moved in, it actually sits on land owned by a nearby townhome homeowners’ association—not Levy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 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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