row house

noun

ˈrō- How to pronounce row house (audio)
variants or less commonly rowhouse
ˈrō-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce row house (audio)
: one of a series of houses connected by common sidewalls and forming a continuous group
Fundamentally, a row house is a building that stands cheek by jowl with its neighbors, often sharing a common wall.—Eric Wybenga

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In his view, row houses are an ideal design. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026 Use cedar planking Every inch counts in this narrow row house. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 En route, keep an eye out for the oldest house in the city, a medieval remnant tucked among the colorful row houses cascading toward the water. — Sarah Bisacca, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 Nearby, there are abandoned and condemned row houses along Hamilton Avenue, Sterrett and Kelly streets. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for row house

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of row house was in 1871

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row house

noun
ˈrō- How to pronounce row house (audio)
: any of a row of houses connected by common sidewalls

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