apartment house

noun

1. a building containing a number of residential apartments.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apartment house¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

A raging fire tore through the roof of an apartment house in Prince George’s County on Friday night brought firefighters to the scene from several jurisdictions.

From Washington Post

Furry, turning right, walks past the faded, green-glowing bay windows of an apartment house to the corner.

From The Daily Beast

I remember climbing their apartment house stairs with an overly friendly smile on my face.

From The Daily Beast

Many became convinced that he was at the apartment house to see a woman, although this was never proved or even substantiated.

From The Daily Beast

When he dropped me off at my apartment house, I managed to escape with a kiss.

From The Daily Beast

And from that ran a concrete passage beside the apartment house out to the street one block below.

From Project Gutenberg

The New Yorker warmed a little, as an apartment-house furnace warms when the strawberry season begins.

From Project Gutenberg

At a corner nearest to his apartment house the dogman turned down a side street, hoping for fewer witnesses to his ignominy.

From Project Gutenberg

Or is it the excellent opportunity for social life offered by this convenient apartment-house that attracts?

From Project Gutenberg

After a short walk the old man led the way into a small apartment house, and up the stairs.

From Project Gutenberg