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Recent Examples of railroad flat
Their first place had been a railroad flat, four flights up, three avenues over on Columbus, amid the drug dealers and the prostitutes, the opera singers and the social workers, fine for newlyweds starting out.
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Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The apartment’s railroad flat configuration is a plus.
—Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 31 July 2024
Shelton moved with her five kids to a railroad flat on Blake Street in Berkeley.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2022
Shortly after Howe was born, in 1940, her family moved from Buffalo to a railroad flat near Harvard Square, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019
Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The apartment’s railroad flat configuration is a plus.
—Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 31 July 2024
Shelton moved with her five kids to a railroad flat on Blake Street in Berkeley.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2022
Shortly after Howe was born, in 1940, her family moved from Buffalo to a railroad flat near Harvard Square, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroad flat
- studio apartment
- garden apartment
- duplex apartment
- efficiency apartment
- granny flat
- efficiency
- condo
- duplex
Noun
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The industry’s biggest trucks have the interior designs of plush studio apartments.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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So in many of the rooms, the closets alone are larger than some studio apartments.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Adding to the home’s flexibility, whether for extended family or live-in staff, there’s a three-bedroom garden apartment on the lower level with a private entry.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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The current layout includes a one-bedroom garden apartment (perfect for guests, nannies, or passive income) and a four-bedroom triplex above.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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The duplex apartment occupies the top floors of a 19th-century carriage house that is hidden down a gated former horse passageway just off of New York's Times Square and has played a starring role in both film and TV.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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The two upper floors contain an independent duplex apartment with both interior access and a separate staircase to the ground-floor entrance.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article The owner of a low-cost motel near I-84 is looking to convert it into 65 efficiency apartments, the kind of repurposing that Connecticut housing advocates have been pushing for in the General Assembly.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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The firm has built 11 efficiency apartment buildings across the country.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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People will be tempted to build ADUs [accessory dwelling units, also known as backyard apartments or ‘granny flats’] and maximize profits by turning them into STRVs.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The man who claimed to be disrupting the backyard housing industry — securing financing, permits and building granny flats across San Diego County, before collecting millions of dollars without doing the work — is now seeking federal protection from his many creditors.—
Jeff Mcdonald,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Cook enjoyed a career year that boasted efficiency and saw his touchdowns triple from 2023 (6) to 2024 (18).—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Organizations like the Partnership on AI provide platforms for multi-stakeholder dialogue on ethics, efficiency and environmental impact.—
Somdip Dey,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Even with the optimism of new construction for the high-profile spot, Sunset Place’s condo component might face a challenging economy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Records obtained by the family also indicated the hood of Jennifer’s vehicle was covered with dust from ongoing construction at her condo complex and indicated signs of a struggle.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The plan, formerly known as Growing MKE, no longer includes developing duplexes in single-family home zones due to public opposition.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Project Neighbors has bought several lots near Valparaiso University’s Heritage Hall to build four duplexes.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Railroad flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroad%20flat. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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