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adjective

ˈdü-ˌpleks How to pronounce duplex (audio)
Definition of duplexnext
as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a duplex apartment with all of the bedrooms on the second floor

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duplex

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noun

as in triplex

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Recent Examples of duplex
Adjective
The duplex home of renowned art collector, dealer, interior designer and philanthropist Hester Diamond recently listed for $19.5 million. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 May 2022 For the penthouses, Herzog and de Meuron worked alongside structural engineers AKT to create the unique features within each duplex penthouse and interior designer Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio to create lovely homes. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022
Noun
Prosecutors said that on the afternoon of the killing, Sept. 28, 2023, Treadway and a 31-year-old neighbor, who shared a duplex with her in Cleveland, got into an argument. — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Each entrance off the courtyard leads to a separate duplex. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duplex
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplex
  1. dual
  2. triplex
  3. binary
  4. condo
  5. twin
  6. efficiency
  7. penthouse
  8. floor-through
Adjective
  • After that, the dual red carpet appearances are nonstop.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But the chaos has already impacted the VA's dual research appointments, a key system for medical research, sparking fear among scientists of serious ramifications down the line – and not just for veterans.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of dual
Noun
  • This year, local Women Build participants will be raising the walls for a new triplex in Habitat Lake-Sumter’s first 55-plus community, the Cottages at Heritage Grove in Tavares. Details and to volunteer: habitatls.org/women-build-2025.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Click here to see more photos of the West Village triplex.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of triplex
Adjective
  • Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.
    — Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This can help transform the binary available/away status into a more nuanced communication tool.
    — Rachel Montanez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of binary
Noun
  • 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
  • Homeowner associations and condos often allow contractors on common areas, such as pond shorelines, Portuallo said.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of condo
Adjective
  • By simulating scenarios such as fire outbreaks or leaks, Siemens has found that a digital twin solution can help minimize incidents and improve emergency response effectiveness.
    — Rajdeep Biswas, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Implementing these twin policies will prevent the chances of Russia launching another preventive military attack against other Eastern European nations.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of twin
Noun
  • The Knights struggled to maintain their early efficiency with Prince avoiding foul trouble in the second half.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Programs such as Lean Six Sigma have been successfully implemented by many Fortune 500 companies to improve operational efficiency.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of efficiency
Noun
  • It is estimated there will be four, five or six penthouses.
    — Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Alisa Bloom Set within a Chicago Gold Coast penthouse, this living room by designer Alisa Bloom blends vintage elegance with contemporary comfort.
    — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of penthouse
Noun
  • Upstairs are two spacious floor-through one-bed, one-bath apartments with windowed kitchens, both of which are green-lit for Airbnb in case there are slow periods at the shop.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Later, after the rest of the city’s inhabitants have been wiped out by a colossal storm, Baucis and Philemon issue their requests to the gods and are granted, first, a floor-through loft in Chinatown.
    — Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of floor-through

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