dwelling

[dwel-ing]

noun

1. a building or place of shelter to live in; place of residence; abode; home.

dwelling

/ ˈdwɛlɪŋ /

noun

1. formal,  a place of residence

Other Word Forms

• multidwelling noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dwelling¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; dwell + -ing ¹

Synonym Study

See house.

Example Sentences

In Condesa alone, estimates suggest that as many as one in five homes is now a short-term let or a tourist dwelling.

From BBC

Buildings in the UK are built to retain heat in a temperate climate, with energy efficiency regulations for new dwellings now requiring improved insulation to reduce the need for heating in winter.

From BBC

For decades, her adobe dwelling hosted waves of grandchildren and great-grandchildren as sons and daughters went back and forth, entrusting expanding broods to the matriarch.

From Los Angeles Times

So here’s a gentle reframe: instead of dwelling in the shame or shadow of over-consumption, step into the thrill of responsible rediscovery.

From Salon

A tiny sliver representing accessory dwelling units has appeared in the last decade, part of a shift in housing topology that is just beginning.

From Los Angeles Times

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