pied-à-terre

[pee-ey-duh-tair, -dah-, pyey-] / piˌeɪ dəˈtɛər, -dɑ-, ˌpyeɪ- /

NOUN

house

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apartment box building condo condominium dwelling home mansion residence shack

STRONG

abode castle cave co-op coop crib cubbyhole den diggings digs domicile dump edifice flat flophouse habitation homestead joint kennel layout lean-to pad pigpen pigsty rack residency roof roost setup shanty turf

WEAK

bullpen commorancy crash pad hole in the wall home plate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

office

NOUN

lodging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apartment hostel hotel inn lodge motel resort shelter

STRONG

abode address camp castle chambers cover domicile dorm dwelling habitation harbor home lodgment palace place port protection quarters residence roof room

WEAK

bed and breakfast boarding house room and board rooming house

Antonyms

STRONG

office

Example Sentences

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The sister act also owned a pied-à-terre in Manhattan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Mayor Mamdani also met with other New York CEOs, including Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan, following backlash to a pied-à-terre tax video.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed new details about her proposal to tax New York City’s second homes, including that she expects fewer homes would be subjected to this pied-à-terre tax than her previous estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax aimed to help make a dent in New York City’s estimated $12 billion budget deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I keep on my quarters in town," continues your hostess, "principally as a pied-à-terre.

From Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches by Black, Helen C.

pied-à-terre

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