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 Past attempts to save the ship have fallen through, including remaking it into time-share condos, a cruise line or a floating hotel project projected to cost $400 million. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024 Today, the island has been transformed into a residential community, occupied by luxury homes, condos and a marina. Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024 Photos submitted to court claiming to show David Copperfield's condo in Manhattan. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024 The developer is on the hook for the payments for condos that are completed but unsold. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for condo 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

condo

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

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