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semidetached

semidetached

4.2
A house joined to another on one side
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛmɪdɪˈtæʧt/
  • UK
translation icon : adosado
  • Their new home is a semidetached house, sharing a wall with their neighbor but having its own entrance.
  • a semidetached house

Examples

  • The semidetached home next door is for sale.

  • They moved into a new semidetached house in the suburbs.

  • A semidetached home often provides more privacy than a terraced property.

  • Their semidetached house shares a wall with the neighbor's property.

  • My friend lives in a semidetached house.

  • She prefers living in a semidetached house rather than an apartment, as it feels more private.

  • The semidetached houses on their street are popular among families for their spacious layouts.

Synonyms

attached
vssemidetached
3.1

A building joined to another by a shared wall and not standing alone

is joined only on one side rather than on any number of sides

Antonyms

detached
3 3.8

A house that stands alone and is not joined to other houses

Compounds

semidetached house
  • UK
3.3

A house joined to another house on one side by a shared wall

How Attached

terraced
1 4.1
attached
3.1
semidetached
  • UK
4.2
detached
3 3.8

Surface Forms

semidetached positive

Morphology

semidetached = detached + detach (transparent) = semi + detach + ed

The meaning is directly compositional: 'semi-' means partly, and 'detached' means not attached on one side.

Etymology

The word semidetached breaks into semi- meaning 'half' or 'partly' and detached meaning 'separate' or 'not joined'. So a semidetached house is 'half' joined to another house — joined on one side only.