semi-detached
Translation
duplex, semi-detached
Examples
They live in a semi-detached house.
They live in a duplex house.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) semi-detached ((noun)) a house joined to another on one side They live in a semi-detached house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: duplex, twin home; Antonyms: detached, row house
Etymology
From the prefix 'semi-' (half) + 'detached' (separate). It literally means 'half separate'. The US equivalent is often 'duplex'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'semi-separate'. It's not fully detached, but it's not in a long row of houses either.