apart·ment 
/əˈpɑɚtmənt/ noun
plural apart·ments /əˈpɑɚtmənt/ noun [count] 1 chiefly US : a usually rented room or set of rooms that is part of a building and is used as a place to live
▪ We lived in an apartment for several years before buying a house. — compare condominium, 2flat 2 Brit : a large and impressive room or set of rooms — usually plural ▪ the Royal apartments
▪ We lived in an apartment for several years before buying a house. — compare condominium, 2flat
