Apartments: meaning, definitions and examples

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apartments

 

[ ษ™หˆpษ‘หrtmษ™nts ]

Context #1

rental housing

A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building. Apartments are usually rented rather than owned.

Synonyms

condo, flat, unit

Examples of usage

  • The apartment has a spacious living room and two bedrooms.
  • She lives in a small apartment in the city.
  • I am looking for a new apartment to rent.
  • They are renovating the apartment next door.
  • We have a view of the city from our apartment.
Context #2

building layout

A self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. Apartments can vary in size and layout.

Synonyms

accommodation, dwelling, residence

Examples of usage

  • The building has several apartments on each floor.
  • Our apartment is on the top floor of the building.
  • She has a cozy apartment with a balcony.
  • They are converting the building into luxury apartments.
  • The apartments in this complex have modern amenities.

Translations

Translations of the word "apartments" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apartamentos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคŸเคฎเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wohnungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ apartemen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒะฐั€ั‚ะธั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mieszkania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‘ใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appartements

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apartamentos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daireler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํŒŒํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‚ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ byty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ byty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๅฏ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stanovanja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญbรบรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟำ™ั‚ะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™nzillษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ departamentos

Word origin

The term 'apartment' originated from the Italian word 'appartamento', meaning 'a separated place'. It was first used in English in the 17th century to refer to self-contained living spaces within a larger building. Over time, the concept of apartments has evolved to represent a popular form of urban housing, offering convenience and community living.

See also: apartheid, apartment.