apartment

Unit in building

An apartment is a self-contained living unit within a larger building, typically rented rather than owned.

The word is standard in American English; British English prefers flat.

An apartment building or apartment complex contains multiple units.

Studio apartment denotes a single room serving as both bedroom and living space.

She's looking for a two-bedroom apartment downtown.

dwelling

high-rise

Multistory tall building

  • flatLacking vertical variation
  • condoOwned multi-unit dwelling
  • tenementMulti-unit urban dwelling

unit · studio · loft · penthouse · duplex · walkup · mid-rise · complex · building · tower

lease

tenant

One who rents property

  • landlordProperty owner renting out
  • rentPayment for temporary use
  • leaseTemporary use contract

sublet · eviction · renewal · month-to-month · occupancy · utilities · agreement · contract · application · cosigner

neighbors

neighbor

Person living nearby

tenant · noise · walls · shared · floor · upstairs · downstairs · adjacent · community · building

layout

studio

Creative professional's workspace

alcove · open-concept · closet · bathroom · living-room · bedroom · kitchen · hallway · entryway · nook

amenities

balcony

Raised exterior platform

  • elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
  • lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
  • doormanBuilding entrance attendant

superintendent · laundry · intercom · mailbox · parking · gym · pool · rooftop · courtyard · storage

Categories
Opposites
dwelling structure type

apartmenthouse

Residential building

detached house · single-family home · mansion · villa · estate

permanence of residence

apartmenttent

Portable fabric shelter

RV · mobile home · camper · trailer · houseboat

urban vs. rural dwelling

apartmentfarmhouse

Dwelling on agricultural land

ranch house · country home · homestead · rural cottage

Phrases
Family

apartments, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment complexes, apartment buildings, apartment blocks, apartment block, apartment hotel

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