Word
condominium
Phoneticscon·do·mini·um
US/ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm/
UK/kˌɒndəmˈɪniəm/
注意In Japanese, コンドミニアム usually means “holiday apartment with kitchen”. In English, a condominium is an apartment that people own and live in, not a place you stay on vacation.
주의In Korean, 콘도미니엄 usually means “holiday resort apartment”. In English, a condominium is a building where people own their own apartments and live there, not a resort for holidays.
Countable noun
Definition
n. a building or complex where people own their individual apartments instead of renting them. You share ownership of common areas like the hallways, gym, or pool with the other owners.
n. a building or complex containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses. Ownership typically includes a shared interest in common areas and facilities managed by an association.
Examples
“She bought a small condominium near the beach.”
“The condominium association voted to increase the monthly fees to pay for a new roof and better security.”
“While renting offers flexibility, purchasing a condominium allows residents to build equity while avoiding the maintenance responsibilities typically associated with owning a detached single-family home.”
Examples
simple
“She bought a small condominium near the beach.”
contextual
“The condominium association voted to increase the monthly fees to pay for a new roof and better security.”
complex
“While renting offers flexibility, purchasing a condominium allows residents to build equity while avoiding the maintenance responsibilities typically associated with owning a detached single-family home.”
Usage
Often shortened to 'condo' in informal speech and writing.
Real-World Examples
“Condominiums are one of the few paths to entry-level homeownership.” Etymology
From Latin condominium.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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「カタカナ語」 data: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0
‘외래어’ data: 한국어기초사전 (국립국어원), CC BY-SA 2.0 KR