terraced house: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

In the UK, 'terraced house' is the broad category for any attached row house, often historic. 'Townhouse' can be synonymous but sometimes implies a slightly larger, more modern, or upscale version, often over multiple floors. In the US, 'townhouse' is the common term.

It refers to a house situated at the very end of a row of terraced houses. It has a neighbour on only one side, often making it slightly more desirable and valuable than a 'mid-terrace' house, as it may have more windows and light.

No. While the classic image is of Victorian or Edwardian terraces, new-build terraced houses are still constructed today, especially in urban areas where land is scarce. They follow the same fundamental design principle of shared walls in a row.

The term comes from the architectural practice of building houses on a level, like a terrace, as opposed to on a slope. The houses themselves form a 'terrace' along the street.

A dwelling that is part of a continuous row of identical or mirror-image houses sharing side walls, typically built during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Terraced house is usually neutral to formal. common in property/real estate, architectural, historical, and general descriptive contexts. in register.

Terraced house: in British English it is pronounced /ˌter.əst ˈhaʊs/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈter.əst ˈhaʊs/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.