Definition of 'apartments'
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apartments in British
(əˈpɑːtmənts)plural noun
a suite of rooms in a grand residence such as a palace distinguished from any public rooms and designated for the use of a particular person or group
the private apartments of the Prince of Wales in St James's Palace
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It was the first time Hillsden had ever been inside any of Abramov's private apartments. A SONG AT TWILIGHT (2001)They were now residing in apartments in New York or Switzerland. COVER STORY (2001)The priests spread out, checking the numerous doors that led off the main hall of the First Sister's apartments. TREASON KEEP (2001)
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