| A | B |
|---|
| kit | kitchen |
| kitchenette | very small kitchen |
| landlord | person who owns and/or manages apartment |
| lge | large |
| lower | lower/first floor apartment |
| lr | living room |
| m | male |
| mi | mile |
| mkt | market |
| mod | modern |
| nr | near |
| ns | non-smoker |
| part furn | partially furnished |
| pkng | parking |
| plus util | utilities not included |
| pref | prefer |
| prof | professional |
| rd | road |
| rms | rooms |
| sec (or secur) dep. | security deposit (money the tenant pays the landlord from which the cost to repair any damages the tenant may do can be deducted) |
| sep | seperate |
| sml | small |
| studio | generally a one-room apartment |
| svc | service |
| twnhse | townhouse |
| transp | transportation |
| unfurn | unfurnished |
| upper | upper/second floor apartment |
| util | utilities (generally includes gas, electric and water; may include cable) |
| w/d | washer and dryer |
| w/w | wall to wall carpeting (carpeting that covers the entire floor surface) |
| yd | yard |
| br | bedroom |
| ba | bathroom |
| lr | living room |
| fp | fireplace |
| DW or D/W or dshwr | dishwasher |
| dr | dining room |
| EIK | eat-in-kitchen |
| gar | garage |
| h/w | hardwood floors |
| htd | heat included in rent |
| incl ht/hw | includes heat and hot water |
| renov | renovated |
| rm | room |
| stu | studio |
| spac | spacious |
| WIC | walk-in closet |
| W/D | washer and dryer |
| w/d/ hkup | washer and dryer hookups |
| yd | yard |
| mo | month |
| AC or A/C | air conditioning |
| evap | evaporative cooling |
| dep | deposit |
| fncd or fnced | fenced |
| mi | miles |
| incl | included |
| laun or lndry | laundry |
| wtr | water |
| elec | electric |
| pd | paid |
| sf | square feet |
| mv-in | move-in |
| OAC | on approved credit |
| M-F | Monday through Friday |
| utils | utilities |
| encl yd. | enclosed yard |
| prkg | parking |
| APP | application |
| frm | form |
| specls | specials |
| qual. | qualifying |
| pl | pool |
| req. | required |
| avail | available |
| hm | home |
| furn or furn'd | furnished |
| crprt | carport |
| covr'd | covered |
| storerm | storeroom |
| HU | hook ups - for washer/dryer |
| DW | dishwasher |
| W/D | washer and dryer |
| Dist. | district - school district |
| Pvt. | private |
| cmmty | community |
| appls | appliances |
| gar | garage |
| w/o | without |
