multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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The Palisades fire destroyed more than 5,500 homes — mostly single-family residences, but also 1,300 multifamily units and mobile homes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Densification—constructing multifamily units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and mixed-use developments—maximizes land use.
—Seth Gellis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Last year, developers completed close to 600,000 multifamily units, according to the U.S. Census.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Home to restaurants, retailers, 550 multifamily units and a Residence Inn, the upscale 63-acre property opened in 2016.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Densification—constructing multifamily units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and mixed-use developments—maximizes land use.
—Seth Gellis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Last year, developers completed close to 600,000 multifamily units, according to the U.S. Census.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Home to restaurants, retailers, 550 multifamily units and a Residence Inn, the upscale 63-acre property opened in 2016.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multifamily
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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