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

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

At the end of the beach, take a narrow path that passes by a long condo complex.

From Los Angeles Times

This time the author made waves for her decision to document online that she was staying in place at her condo in Sarasota.

From Salon

Also, her condo building is putting up a flood storm surge gate.

From Salon

Related Words

• apartment
• cabin
• condominium
• cottage
• dormitory
• dwelling
• farm
• hospital
• house
• hut
• mansion
• palace
• place
• residence
• resort
• shelter
• trailer