noun
townhouse
TOWN-hows
Townhouse (noun) means a tall, narrow house that shares one or both side walls with the houses next to it, typically in a city or town. Example: “They bought a three-storey townhouse in the middle of the terrace.”
noun
1
A tall, narrow house that shares one or both side walls with the houses next to it, typically in a city or town.
"They bought a three-storey townhouse in the middle of the terrace."
"The new development has forty townhouses arranged around a shared courtyard."
2
A wealthy family's city residence, historically kept in addition to a country house.
"The duke spent the winter season at his townhouse in London."
How to use townhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow, multi-storey house sharing walls with its neighbours, common in cities.
Common pairings
a row of townhouses
a Georgian townhouse
townhouse development
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "town" and "house," describing a house built for town living rather than the countryside.
Rhymes for townhouse
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What does “townhouse” mean?
The word “townhouse” means a tall, narrow house that shares one or both side walls with the houses next to it, typically in a city or town. In plain terms, a narrow, multi-storey house sharing walls with its neighbours, common in cities.
How do you pronounce “townhouse”?
“Townhouse” is pronounced TOWN-hows (/ˈtaʊnˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “townhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “townhouse” used in a sentence: “They bought a three-storey townhouse in the middle of the terrace.”
What part of speech is “townhouse”?
“Townhouse” is a noun.
How many meanings does “townhouse” have?
“Townhouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tall, narrow house that shares one or both side walls with the houses next to it, typically in a city or town.
