Cool MateApartment
UK /["/əˈpɑːtmənt/"]/US /["/əˈpɑːrtmənt/"]/
Definition
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
In simple words: A place where people live, usually in a building with other homes.
Examples
- They have a beautiful apartment in the city center.
- I just moved into my new apartment last week.
- Her apartment has two bedrooms and a nice balcony.
- The apartment is not far from the train station.
- He lives in a small apartment with his dog.
Usage notes
Use 'apartment' in everyday conversation. More common in American English than 'flat', used in British English. Avoid using in very formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Sounds like 'a part meant' — think of it as a separate part of a building.
Collocations
- large
- spacious
- cramped
- buy
- lease
- rent
- block
- building
- complex
- large
- spacious
- cramped
- buy
- lease
- rent
- block
- building
- complex
- private
- royal
- state
Synonyms
- flat
- suite
- condo
- unit
Antonyms
- house
- mansion
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'flat' in British English
- Using 'appartment' with incorrect spelling
- Saying 'in the apartment' instead of 'at the apartment' in some contexts