Apartment
/əˈpɑːrtmənt/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonPlace
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Definitions
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A set of rooms within a building, usually rented out as a residence.
/əˈpɑːrtmənt/
nounneutralBeginner
Place
A self-contained housing unit
He lives in a modern apartment downtown.
💡 Simply: A place to live, usually in a bigger building.
More Examples
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Finding an affordable apartment is challenging in this city.
How It's Used
Real Estate
"She's looking for a two-bedroom apartment in the city center."
Everyday Conversation
"My apartment is small but cozy."
From Middle French *apartement, from Old French *aparement, from *apartir "to separate, divide," from Latin *ad- "to" + partire "to divide". Originally referred to a separate room or set of rooms within a larger building.
The word's meaning has evolved from simply meaning a separate room to its modern meaning of a self-contained residential unit.
Memory tip
Think 'apart' - separate living space.
Word Origin
LanguageFrench
Original meaning
"to separate, divide"
Base: apartment
apartment buildingapartment complexrent an apartmentapartment hunting
Common misspellings
apartmantapartementapartmnet
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