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Definitions

apartment

[uh-pahrt-muhnt] / əˈpɑrt mənt /
NOUN
a room or rooms in a building used as a residence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
co-op condo condominium cooperative flat suite
STRONG
crash pad digs duplex apartment efficiency apartment living quarters lodging loft pad penthouse rental residence studio apartment walk-up
WEAK
accessory apartment bedsit cold-water flat garden apartment granny flat maisonette pied-à-terre railroad apartment railroad flat serviced apartment walk-in apartment

Example Sentences

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My brother died in the apartment we shared.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Kayne recently spoke by video from his Brooklyn apartment about what he hopes the show can mean to audiences and to his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It is not known whether Griffin is planning to combine the new property with his existing unit in the building, or if he purchased the latest apartment as an investment opportunity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Catsimatidis added some verisimilitude to the role as he once rented a basement apartment to Marty Reisman, the table tennis champion who inspired the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In the end we managed to find ourselves a little apartment nearby.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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