English · Daily Life
apartment
/əˈpɑːt.mənt/
[/əˈpɑːt.mənt/]
a flat
Beginnernoun
Definition
A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a larger building.
Example
She rents a small apartment near the city center.
She rents a small apartment near the city center.
Etymology
From French 'appartement', from Italian 'appartamento' (a separated place).
How & Where It’s Used
Called a 'flat' in British English.