apartment house

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Word: Apartment House

Definition: An apartment house is a large building that is divided into separate living spaces called apartments. Each apartment usually has its own kitchen, bathroom, and living area.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "apartment house" when you want to talk about a place where many families or people live in individual apartments.
• It is a noun, so it can be used as the subject or object in a sentence.

Example:

• "My friend lives in an apartment house near the city center."
• "The apartment house has three floors and twenty apartments."

Advanced Usage:

• In discussions about housing, urban development, or real estate, "apartment house" might be used to refer to multi-family housing options compared to single-family homes.

Word Variants:

• Apartment: A single living unit in an apartment house.
• Condominium (condo): A type of apartment that is owned by an individual rather than rented.
• Flat: A term often used in British English that is synonymous with "apartment."

Different Meanings:

• "Apartment" can also refer to a specific living space (e.g., "I just rented a new apartment").
• "House" generally refers to a standalone building meant for one family, which is different from "apartment house."

Synonyms:

• Multi-family dwelling
• Block of flats (British English)
• Residential building

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Phrasal Verb: "Move in" - to begin living in a new apartment or apartment house.

  • Example: "I will move in to my new apartment house next week."

• Idiom: "Home sweet home" - a phrase used to express happiness about being home, which can refer to living in an apartment house.

  • Example: "After traveling for a month, it felt great to return to my cozy apartment house; home sweet home!"

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Noun

1. a building that is divided into apartments

Synonyms

• apartment building