multifamily

adjective

mul·​ti·​fam·​i·​ly ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē How to pronounce multifamily (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …Elizabeth A. Wentz et al.

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The Multifamily segment develops high-quality multifamily rental properties, and the Lennar Other segment comprises investments in technology initiatives directly or indirectly related to improving its business. Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The second phase of redevelopment is expected to double the size of the Stockyards, adding three hotels, 300,000 square feet of commercial space, at least 295 units of multifamily housing and two underground parking garages. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025 Last year, the city saw zero market-rate multifamily housing developments over 20 units start construction. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 The company’s multifamily division, DHI Communities, also filed building permits for Phase 2 of its Ascend at Kindred apartments on May 15. Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for multifamily

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multifamily was in 1903

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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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