Semidetached
(adjective)
Describing a building or a house that shares a wall with another building or house, but has its own separate entrance and is not joined to the other building.
Origin:
Derived from the latin prefix 'semi-' meaning 'half' and the verb 'detach'.
Examples:
- The family moved into a new semidetached house in the suburbs.
- She liked the idea of having a semidetached house because it offered more privacy than an apartment.
- The semidetached houses in the neighborhood are well-maintained and spacious.
- The semidetached house had a large backyard, perfect for gardening and outdoor activities.
- He preferred to live in a semidetached house rather than an apartment building because of the extra space and the quietness.