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Rowhouse vs Townhouse - What's the difference?

rowhouse | townhouse |

As nouns the difference between rowhouse and townhouse

is that rowhouse is one of a row of houses situated side by side and sharing a common wall while townhouse is a row house.

rowhouse

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) One of a row of houses situated side by side and sharing a common wall.

    • Synonyms

    * terraced house * town house

    townhouse

    English

    Alternative forms

    town house

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a row house
  • a house in an urban setting
  • (dated) town hall