apartment building

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

  1. A large building that contains many apartments.

    1. I live in an apartment building near the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new apartment building has a gym and a swimming pool for residents. [ ] [ ]

  2. A multi-story residential building with separate apartments for different families or individuals.

    1. They are building an apartment building downtown. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old apartment building was renovated into luxury condominiums with modern amenities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

block of flats condominium tenement complex

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apartment building" in English means: A large building that contains many apartments., A multi-story residential building with separate apartments for different families or individuals..

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

Synonyms for "apartment building": block of flats, condominium, tenement, complex.

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