apartment
/əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a residential unit in a building
She rented a cozy apartment in the city center.
She found and rented a small, comfortable living space in a multi-unit building.
formal
a single unit of housing in a larger building, typically on one floor
The apartment had two bedrooms and a spacious living room.
The housing unit contained two sleeping areas and a large common area.
In British English, 'flat' is often used instead of 'apartment'.
Collocations
rent an apartmentto pay to live in a rented housing unitapartment complexa group of apartment buildings in one area
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Pro Tip
Usage in different English dialects
Remember that 'apartment' is more common in American English, while 'flat' is preferred in British English.
Gold Rule
Plural form
The plural of 'apartment' is 'apartments'.
Word Origin
From Old French 'apartement', meaning 'division', from 'apartir' (to divide)
Usage Notes
In American English, 'apartment' is more common than 'flat'. In British English, 'flat' is preferred.
Word Breakdown
apart
separate
root-ment
the result or process of
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