From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstarter homeˈstarter home noun [countable] TBCHOMEa small house or apartment bought by people who are buying their first home
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starter home• Clearly, you can get a starter home and not pay an incredible amount of money.• A starter home is for young couples on the way up.From Longman Business Dictionarystarter homeˈstarter ˌhome noun [countable]PROPERTY a small house or apartment bought by people who are buying their first homeMuch of the demand for new housing is now concentrated in starter homes for single people or married couples. 