Meaning & use

apartment

noun·Everyday

A self-contained set of rooms for living in, usually forming part of a larger building.

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They rented a small apartment on the third floor of an old brick building.

After graduation, she shared an apartment with two friends near the university.

A note on using this word

American English generally prefers 'apartment,' while British English favors 'flat' for the same thing.

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