apartment building

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Word: Apartment Building

Definition: An apartment building is a large structure that is divided into separate living spaces called apartments. Each apartment is a home where people can live, and multiple apartments share the same building.

Usage Instructions:

• The term "apartment building" is a noun, which means it is used to name a thing.
• You can use it when talking about places where people live, especially in cities where many people live close together.

Example:

• "I live in an apartment building with my friends."
• "The new apartment building downtown has a swimming pool and a gym."

Advanced Usage:

• In some countries, the term "apartment building" might also be referred to as a "block of flats" or "multifamily housing."
• You can describe features of the building, such as "high-rise apartment building" (a tall building with many floors) or "low-rise apartment building" (a shorter building with fewer floors).

Word Variants:

• Apartment: A single living unit within the building.
• Condominium (condo): A type of apartment that is owned rather than rented.
• Flat: A term often used in British English that means the same as "apartment."

Different Meanings:

• "Apartment" can refer to a single living space, while "apartment building" refers to the entire structure containing multiple apartments.

Synonyms:

• Flat (British English)
• Multi-family home
• Residential building

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "apartment building," but you might hear phrases like: - "Moving in" – to start living in a new apartment. - "Housewarming" – a party to celebrate moving into a new home or apartment.

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Noun

1. a building that is divided into apartments

Synonyms

• apartment house