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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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 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

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

Soon afterward, Maggie moved out of the Greeleys’ townhome to her own tiny apartment on New York’s Barclay Street.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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