dwelling

[ dwel-ing ]
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noun
  1. a building or place of shelter to live in; place of residence; abode; home.

Origin of dwelling

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; dwell + -ing1

synonym study For dwelling

See house.

Other words from dwelling

  • mul·ti·dwell·ing, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dwelling

dwelling

/ (ˈdwɛlɪŋ) /


noun
  1. formal, literary a place of residence

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