1 (especially AmE) a set of rooms rented for living in, usually on one floor of a building
compareCONDOMINIUM, FLAT
2 a set of rooms rented for a holiday/vacation:
self-catering holiday apartments
3 [usuallypl.] (BrE) a room in a house, especially a large or famous house:
You can visit the whole palace except for the private apartments.
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