noun phrase · neutral
detached house
/dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/de·TACHED·house
a house that stands alone and does not share walls with other houses
Examples
“They live in a detached house with a small garden.”
“A detached house is often more expensive but gives more privacy.”
“In suburban areas you'll find many detached houses.”
Band 8 sentence
“They recently sold their cramped flat and bought a detached house on the edge of town to give their children more space.”
Collocations
- detached house with a garden
- buy a detached house
Word family
Common mistakes
I live in a detached home.→I live in a detached house.
I live in a detached hous.→I live in a detached house.
I live in a separate house.→I live in a detached house.
Say it for a higher band
5house→6single-family house→7+detached house
Synonyms
single-family house
Easily confused
semi-detached house
“A semi-detached house shares one wall with the neighbouring property.”
terraced house
“Terraced houses are common in many UK towns.”
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