apartment house
An "apartment house" refers to a residential building with multiple separate living units, designed for long-term occupancy.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A building with multiple individual living units, typically rented out to different tenants.
Example
- They moved into a new apartment house in the city center.
- The apartment house has a shared laundry room and garden.
C1Real Estate
(technical)A residential structure containing several self-contained units for permanent occupancy, excluding transient accommodations like hotels.
Example
- The real estate market for apartment houses has been booming recently.
- Investors are looking into buying old apartment houses for renovation.
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