Meaning
A building, such as a duplex or triplex, with a number of apartments (typically two to four) that all open directly to the outside.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Ultimately from -plex, from Latin plectere
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.