Word
terraced
Phoneticster·raced
US/ˈtɛɹəst/
UK/tˈɛɹɪst/
Definition
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.
Examples
“They live in a small terraced house near the station.”
“The street is lined with red-brick terraced houses built for factory workers in the nineteenth century.”
“Urban planners often favour terraced housing for its land efficiency and thermal performance, as shared walls significantly reduce heat loss compared to detached structures.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun 'house'.
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