condo

noun

con·​do ˈkän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
Synonyms of condonext
: 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

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Homeowner associations and condos often allow contractors on common areas, such as pond shorelines, Portuallo said. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025 Related Group is one of the largest and most prominent developers in the U.S., spanning affordable housing to luxury condo buildings, mainly in South Florida. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025 Jenner’s first home, a contemporary condo in Beverly Hills, was outfitted with neutral, modern interiors. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025 The complaint acknowledges Musgrave jointly owns the South Carolina condo with the congresswoman’s ex-fiance, who is described as Musgrave’s longtime friend. — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condo

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1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condo was in 1964

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condo

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

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