two-unit dwelling
nounUK /tuː ˈjuːnɪt ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
US /tu ˈjunɪt ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
A building that has two separate homes inside it.
My aunt lives in one half of a two-unit dwelling, and her neighbor lives in the other half.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A property split into two independent living spaces, each with its own entrance.
The landlord converted the old house into a two-unit dwelling with separate doors.
3. A small residential building designed for two households to share one structure.
The city allows a two-unit dwelling on lots of this size.
4. A home arrangement where two families live side by side under one roof.
Their two-unit dwelling has a shared wall but separate kitchens.