apartment

noun
UK: /əˈpɑːt.mənt/
US: /əˈpɑːrt.mənt/

  1. A set of rooms for living in, typically on one floor of a building.

    1. I live in a small apartment near the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new apartment building offers modern amenities and a convenient location. [ ] [ ]

  2. A division within a large house or building, used as a separate residence.

    1. She rents an apartment above the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historic mansion was divided into luxury apartments many years ago. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unit flat condo residence dwelling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apartment" in English means: A set of rooms for living in, typically on one floor of a building., A division within a large house or building, used as a separate residence..

The phonetic transcription of "apartment" is /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ in British English and /əˈpɑːrt.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apartment": unit, flat, condo, residence, dwelling.

Example usage of "apartment": "I live in a small apartment near the park.". More examples on the page.