Definition of "multifamily" []

• Of, relating to, or intended for use by several families: a multifamily house. (adjective)

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• "That's bad news, but there was a surge in what we call multifamily units, that's apartment buildings, and that overcame that, which gave us an increase of the 9.1 percent."
• "I lived in multifamily midrises for half my childhood."
• "The bank, which focuses on lending on rent-regulated apartment buildings, is on pace to exceed its 2009 total of $2.6 billion in multifamily and commercial real estate loan originations, Mr. Carpenter said."