condo

[ kon-doh ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural con·dos.

1. condominium ( defs 1, 2 ).

condo

/ ˈkɒndəʊ /

noun

1. a condominium building or apartment

Other Words From

• mini-condo noun plural minicondos

Word History and Origins

Origin of condo¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; by shortening; -o

Example Sentences

“Months after her diagnosis, my husband and I sold our home and moved to a tiny condo so we would have cash for her care,” Sorvari said.

From Salon

I said: ‘Let’s build some condos on your shore.’

From BBC

Liman has yet to decide whether Giuliani will have to turn over his condo in Palm Beach, Florida.

From Salon

The judge deferred judgment on the World Series rings and the condo in Palm Beach.

From BBC

But rent caps also encouraged some landlords to turn units into condos or demolish their properties, which reduced supply and probably pushed up rents citywide, according to the researchers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apartment
• cabin
• condominium
• cottage
• dormitory
• dwelling
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• hospital
• house
• hut
• mansion
• palace
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• shelter
• trailer