townhome
noun
town·home
ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm 
plural townhomes
US
: a house that has two or three levels and that is attached to a similar house by a shared wall : town house sense 1
"Drop-dead gorgeous 1991 townhome in the heart of Brentwood" was how McKenna described the property in the listing.—
Jeffrey Toobin
Jeffrey ToobinAn "extraordinary" townhome community, conveniently located on approximately 30 acres of magnificent countryside in the Jefferson Boro area of South Hills.—The Pittsburgh Press
The Pittsburgh Press… machines rumble outside smoothing the way for a townhome complex, vanguard of the new village.—Charlie Meyers
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The 80-acre property, partway between Universal’s legacy theme parks and new Epic Universe theme park, also offers townhomes and freestanding villas.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Charcoal and gas grills can be pretty intimidating to use and aren’t allowed in many apartments, condos and townhomes, making an electric grill the perfect alternative.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Sixty-five townhomes have already been built, future phases will add the additional retail space and a possible grocery store.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The site will eventually be home to 270 units of workforce housing, 150 single-family homes and townhomes, a 5-acre park, retail space and restaurant offerings.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Charcoal and gas grills can be pretty intimidating to use and aren’t allowed in many apartments, condos and townhomes, making an electric grill the perfect alternative.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Sixty-five townhomes have already been built, future phases will add the additional retail space and a possible grocery store.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The site will eventually be home to 270 units of workforce housing, 150 single-family homes and townhomes, a 5-acre park, retail space and restaurant offerings.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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