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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ADUs also move from permit to completion considerably faster than large multifamily developments, according to the report. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026 Now, a different development team is pursuing a multifamily project there. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 While single-family projects are still claiming trees, researchers found multifamily development and redevelopment was responsible for most of the tree losses. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Some options here include multifamily housing, mobile home communities or self-storage facilities. — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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