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Definition of townhouse

townhouse

/ˈtaʊn.haʊs/
town · house
Plural:townhouses
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townhouse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A tall, narrow, multi-story urban or suburban residential building that shares one or two common side walls with adjacent houses in a row.

Example

"The young couple decided to purchase a three-story brick townhouse near the downtown commuter station."

2

A house located in a city or town, especially one owned by someone who also maintains a residence in the country.

Example

"During the parliamentary session, the family stayed at their London townhouse before returning to their rural estate for the summer."

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• Nearby Words

town
townfolk
townhome
townhouse
townie
townscape
townsendia

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as a compound of "town" and "house" in the mid-17th century, originally designating the urban residence of a British aristocrat who maintained a principal country estate.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Townhouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/townhouse
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