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 property can include a single‑family home, condo, duplex, townhome, or mobile home.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the townhomes are slightly smaller, both types feature the same number of bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Ethan Elkind, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
As part of its final phases of development, Hillwood is introducing more half-acre lots and a new townhome product.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Kahn's recollections about Epstein's safe Kahn also faced questions about his actions immediately after the raid on Epstein's New York townhome in 2019.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the townhomes are slightly smaller, both types feature the same number of bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Ethan Elkind, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
As part of its final phases of development, Hillwood is introducing more half-acre lots and a new townhome product.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Kahn's recollections about Epstein's safe Kahn also faced questions about his actions immediately after the raid on Epstein's New York townhome in 2019.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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