town house

town house Definition

town house

noun

a city residence, esp. as distinguished from a country residence of the same owner
☆ a dwelling, typically two-story or three-story, that is one of a planned complex of such, often contiguous, dwellings

town house Synonyms

urban residence, condominium, pied-á-terre (French); see apartment, home 1.

town house Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: In the 18th century the Giffard family had two town houses in Wolverhampton, one in Victoria Street, and another in North Street.

Adjective modifier

modern: Today the village has around 380 houses ranging from listed manor houses and quaint cottages, to modern town houses and octagonal architect-designed dwellings.

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