semidetached
semidetached Lexical Profile
semidetached Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
British Joined to another house or building on one side only by a shared common wall.
"They bought a spacious semidetached house in a quiet residential suburb."
Partially separate, uninvolved, or emotionally aloof from a group, organization, or situation.
"He maintained a semidetached role on the advisory board, offering feedback without participating in daily operations."
• noun
British A house that is joined to another house on one side by a shared party wall.
"The young couple moved from their city flat into a brick semidetached with a small back garden."
Word Nuance & Usage
Primarily used in British and Commonwealth English (often hyphenated as 'semi-detached' or shortened to 'semi'); in American English, such a dwelling is typically called a 'duplex' or 'twin home'.