condo

noun

con·​do ˈkän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
Synonyms of condonext
: condominium sense 1: such as
a
: a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex)
He lives with his wife … in a really great condo with a really great view of Boston Harbor.—Wendy Wasserstein
b
: a building containing condominiums
Pastel condos dot the hills, and chili stores and sweet "shoppes" line the main drag.—Ted Fishman

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Ungaro lived with Araujo in a waterfront Sunny Isles Beach condo. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Walker said the new owners plan to open a sushi-steakhouse fusion concept in the 6,800-square-foot condo. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 At the end of 2025, my husband and I moved to a two-bedroom condo in Las Vegas from North Carolina. — Bernadette Joy, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Accommodations range from classic hotel rooms and suites at the Sweetgrass Inn and Boardwalk Inn to spacious condos and vacation homes, so there’s plenty of flexibility depending on how—and with whom—you’re traveling. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condo

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condo was in 1964

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condo

noun
con·​do ˈkän-dō How to pronounce condo (audio)
plural condos
: condominium

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