Meaning & use
subdivision houses
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UK/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən ˌhaʊzɪz/
US/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən ˌhaʊzɪz/
Meaning
nounpluralAmericanAustralian
Houses built in a planned residential area where many similar homes are grouped together.
Grammar: Always plural; the singular is 'subdivision house'.
Patterns
- a subdivision of houses
- live in subdivision houses
They bought one of the new subdivision houses on the edge of town.
Subdivision houses often share a similar design and small yards.
The council approved plans for 200 subdivision houses.
Word forms
| singular | subdivision house |
|---|
Common combinations
- new subdivision houses
- New subdivision houses are being built quickly to meet demand.
- row of subdivision houses
- A row of subdivision houses lined the quiet street.
- subdivision housing estate
- The subdivision housing estate has its own park and school.
Synonyms and how they differ
- tract houses
- American term for houses built in large numbers by one developer; 'subdivision houses' is broader and can include custom homes in a planned area.
- estate houses
- British term for houses on a planned residential development; 'subdivision houses' is mainly American and Australian.
Word family
- subdivision noun
- A residential area made up of many lots for houses.
- subdivide verb
- To divide land into smaller lots for building.
Commonly confused: subdivision houses or subdivision?
subdivision houses vs subdivision
'Subdivision' can mean the whole housing area; 'subdivision houses' refers specifically to the houses in it.
Practice
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Subdivision houses are homes in a planned development, not divided buildings or offices.
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