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Detached house

Meaning in real estate, with examples

/dɪˌtætʃt ˈhaʊs/nounCore term

In real estate, detached house means: A house that stands on its own and shares no walls with neighbouring buildings, usually with its own garden or yard.

In Turkish: müstakil ev, bağımsız ev

How it is used

A key word in British listings, which describe houses as detached, semi-detached (sharing one wall) or terraced (in a row). American English often says single-family home for the same type. Detached houses usually cost more than attached ones of the same size.

Example sentences

  1. They're looking for a detached house with a big garden outside the city.

  2. Detached houses in this village rarely come on the market.

Common collocations

  • four-bedroom detached house
  • detached house with a garden
  • semi-detached house
  • detached garage
  • apartmentA set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor, that forms one unit inside a larger building with other similar units.
  • residentialUsed for, or made up of, homes where people live, as opposed to offices, shops or factories.
  • propertyA building, a piece of land or both, especially one that someone owns, sells or rents out. In British English it is also the general word for the real estate business.
  • floor planA drawing that shows the layout of a property from above, with the rooms, doors, windows and their measurements.

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