condo

noun

con·​do ˈkän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
: condominium sense 3: such as
a
: a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex)
He lives with his wife … in a really great condo with a really great view of Boston Harbor.Wendy Wasserstein
b
: a building containing condominiums
Pastel condos dot the hills, and chili stores and sweet "shoppes" line the main drag.Ted Fishman

Examples of condo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city's iconic towers have become enmeshed by construction cranes and the glass-and-steel condos those cranes raise. Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024 The condo was built in 1971 and the living area totals 1,087 square feet. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 With the exception of the El Cortez condo building two blocks away — condominiums are rare. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 But Willis testified that Wade visited the condo before they were romantically involved. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 The Luxe at Desert Ridge will have 223 condos in six buildings with prices starting at around $1 million, according to developer The Statesman Group. The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 The plan includes two hotels, office space, retail shops, a parking garage and possibly condos. The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024 With views of the Plaza and Brush Creek, this penthouse condo has luxury finishing. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024 The carpet matches the walls in the condo’s main bedroom. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condo was in 1964

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“Condo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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condo

noun
con·​do ˈkän-dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos

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