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mother-in-law apartment

mother-in-law apartment noun: a small apartment attached to or carved out of a nominally single-family house, ostensibly intended for occupancy by a mother-in-law or other relative, but potentially also rented out to a stranger.

Noun

mother-in-law apartment (plural mother-in-law apartments)

  1. A small apartment attached to or carved out of a nominally single-family house, ostensibly intended for occupancy by a mother-in-law or other relative, but potentially also rented out to a stranger.
    • Near-synonyms: in-law unit, granny annexe, granny flat, granny room, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment, ADU (“accessory dwelling unit”)
    • "Accessory dwelling units are commonly referred to as mother-in-law apartments. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a second dwelling on a piece of property where a primary residence already exists." —King County (Washington)

Synonyms of mother-in-law apartment

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Forms of mother-in-law apartment

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Questions about mother-in-law apartment

What does mother-in-law apartment mean?
Mother-in-law apartment means a small apartment attached to or carved out of a nominally single-family house, ostensibly intended for occupancy by a mother-in-law or other relative, but potentially also rented out to a stranger.
What part of speech is mother-in-law apartment?
Mother-in-law apartment is a noun.
What is the plural of mother-in-law apartment?
The plural of mother-in-law apartment is mother-in-law apartments.

Words near mother-in-law apartment in the dictionary

  1. mother-henning
  2. mother-hens
  3. mother-hive
  4. mother-hives
  5. mother-in-law
  6. mother-in-law apartment
  7. mother-in-law apartments
  8. mother-in-law door
  9. mother-in-law doors
  10. mother-in-law sandwich
  11. mother-in-law sandwiches

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