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terraced

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɛɹəst// UK //tˈɛɹɪst// ter·raced

adj. describing a row of houses that are joined together on both sides. You usually see these in cities where space is limited.

adj. referring to a house that is part of a continuous row of similar dwellings joined by common side walls. Typically used in British English to describe high-density urban housing.


SIMPLE

They live in a small terraced house near the station.

CONTEXTUAL

The street is lined with red-brick terraced houses built for factory workers in the nineteenth century.

COMPLEX

Urban planners often favour terraced housing for its land efficiency and thermal performance, as shared walls significantly reduce heat loss compared to detached structures.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used attributively before the noun 'house'.

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