condominium
noun
con·do·min·i·um
ˌkän-də-ˈmi-nē-əm 
plural condominiums also condominia
ˌkän-də-ˈmi-nē-ə
1
a
: joint dominion
especially
: joint sovereignty by two or more nations
b
: a government operating under joint rule
2
: a politically dependent territory under condominium
3
a
: individual ownership of a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex)
also
: a unit so owned
b
: a building containing condominiums
Examples of condominium in a Sentence
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Amaris condominium’s eye-catching architecture maximizes views of the surrounding Wharf neighborhood
The nation’s capital has many iconic buildings, but it is not known for standout residential architecture.
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Amy Worden, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Plans for Trapper’s Island from Boise’s Doug Jayo and his company, Jayo Holdings, include four, six-story buildings with 200 condominiums spread among them.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
The condominium features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 8.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Developers have tried to bring that artistic buzz to other neighborhoods: One popular exhibit, The Haus, was hosted in a former bank by a developer, Pandion, which later replaced the old building with sleek condominiums.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Importantly, your house doesn't have to be a traditional single-family home—a condominium, a cooperative apartment, a mobile home, or a houseboat could all qualify as your main home.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
That means every loudspeaker gets enough juice to make explosions, machine-gun fire, and screaming psycho-killers come to life in the comfort of a condominium.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
The condominium features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 4.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The Raleigh in Miami Beach is going residential, and Robb Report got an exclusive sneak peek at the iconic hotel’s new ground-up condominium component.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Amy Worden, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Plans for Trapper’s Island from Boise’s Doug Jayo and his company, Jayo Holdings, include four, six-story buildings with 200 condominiums spread among them.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
The condominium features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 8.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Developers have tried to bring that artistic buzz to other neighborhoods: One popular exhibit, The Haus, was hosted in a former bank by a developer, Pandion, which later replaced the old building with sleek condominiums.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Importantly, your house doesn't have to be a traditional single-family home—a condominium, a cooperative apartment, a mobile home, or a houseboat could all qualify as your main home.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
That means every loudspeaker gets enough juice to make explosions, machine-gun fire, and screaming psycho-killers come to life in the comfort of a condominium.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
The condominium features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 4.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The Raleigh in Miami Beach is going residential, and Robb Report got an exclusive sneak peek at the iconic hotel’s new ground-up condominium component.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
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condominium
noun
con·do·min·i·um
ˌkän-də-ˈmin-ē-əm
: an individually owned unit in a structure (as an apartment building) with many units
Legal Definition
condominium
noun
con·do·min·i·um
ˌkän-də-ˈmi-nē-əm
plural condominiums
1
: ownership of real property that is characterized by separate ownership of portions of the property (as units in an apartment building) and undivided or joint ownership of the remainder (as the common areas of an apartment building)
the conversion of real property to the condominium form of ownership—Troy Ltd. v. Renna, 727 F.2d 287 (1984)
compare cooperative
Troy Ltd. v. Renna, 727 F.2d 287 (1984)2
: real property (as an apartment or building) having condominium ownership
a two-bedroom condominium
Etymology
New Latin, joint dominion, from Latin com- with, together + dominium rule, ownership
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