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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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Certainly, there is ample room for the family in the townhome, which spreads across more than 7,800 square feet, including five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and multiple living spaces.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Buyers got an average of 8.1% off the home’s listing price, compared to the discounts single-family buyers and townhome buyers got, which were 7.9% and 6.5%, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

In 2025, the couple—he, a 66-year-old retired funeral director and she, a 64-year-old retired nurse—sold their townhome for $350,000 and bought a house on a half-acre in Greenville for $320,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Ballard-based Ida Knox, owner of four year-old golden retriever Sage, likes Eufy robot vacuums for her townhome.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

I cut through the parking lot of the townhome complex and come out closer to my block.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh