Definition

1. Noun:
   • A set of rooms for living in: An "apartment" is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. It typically includes rooms such as a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom.
   • A rented residence: It commonly refers to a unit that is leased or rented, rather than owned, within a larger apartment building or complex.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She lives in a small apartment in the city center.
  • They are looking for a two-bedroom apartment to rent.
  • The apartment has a beautiful view of the park.

Advanced Usage

• "Apartment" vs. "Flat": In American English, "apartment" is the standard term. In British English, "flat" is more commonly used for the same concept.

  • He moved into a new flat in London. (British English)
  • He moved into a new apartment in New York. (American English)

• "Apartment building": A large building containing many individual apartments.

  • The new apartment building has twenty floors.

• "Apartment complex": A group of apartment buildings located together, often with shared amenities like a pool or gym.

  • Their apartment complex has a swimming pool and a playground.

Variants and Related Words

• Apartmental (adj, rare): Pertaining to an apartment.
• Apartment house (n): Another term for an apartment building.

Synonyms

• Flat: (Chiefly British) A set of rooms for living in, typically on one floor.
• Unit: A single apartment within a building.
• Condominium (Condo): An apartment that is owned, not rented. (Note: This is a specific type of ownership, not a direct synonym for a rented apartment.)

Related Phrases

• Walk-up apartment: An apartment in a building without an elevator.

  • They live in a walk-up apartment on the fourth floor.

• Garden apartment: A ground-floor apartment with direct access to a garden or lawn.

  • The garden apartment is perfect for their dog.

• Studio apartment: A small apartment that combines the living room, bedroom, and kitchen into a single room, with a separate bathroom.

  • As a student, he rented a studio apartment.

Idioms

• "Apartment hunting": The process of looking for an apartment to rent or lease.
  • We spent the weekend apartment hunting in the downtown area.

Noun

1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house