An efficiency apartment is American real estate speak for a studio flat — a single compact unit where the bedroom, living space, and kitchen all share the same room, with only a separate bathroom. The word 'efficiency' puts a positive spin on what is essentially a very small home, marketing the tight footprint as a feature rather than a compromise. A staple of city living for students and young professionals.
She moved into an efficiency apartment near campus to keep rent manageable while finishing her degree.
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(US) bachelor apartment.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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