an apartment with rooms on two floors and a private inner staircase
duplex apartment in American English
noun
an apartment with rooms on two connected floors
Also called: duplex
Word origin
[1935–40, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Arts and Crafts Movement, bingo, blitz, roomette, unit trust
Examples of 'duplex apartment' in a sentence
duplex apartment
He has since sold the property, which is now a duplex apartment.
Houston Chronicle (2000)
Brangelina recently took a keen interest in a 25 million duplex apartment here.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Take in the sea air from the private terrace of this two-bedroom duplex apartment, which is less than a mile from the main station.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Prices start at 234,450 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex apartment with balcony, rising to 464,000 for a four-bedroom house.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Two floors were added to create a duplex apartment, with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, in a space totalling 3,700sq ft.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He was commissioned by private clients to perform his magic on their 1950s duplex apartment in the 16th arrondissement.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The floor of the duplex apartment slides aside to reveal the bedrooms on the lower of the two floors.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The block, due to be finished in the autumn, will house three duplex apartments.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Flats in the square sell for more than 3 million while rental prices for duplex apartments can reach up to 8,000 a month.