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 2020, the “Parks and Recreation” star added a stunning Montecito, Calif., mansion to his collection of homes—paying $13 million for the extraordinary dwelling, which is understood to now serve as his primary residence.

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When she had finished her route, so to speak, and her mind was free to wander, Penelope found herself dwelling yet again upon the subject of her mother and father.

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However, in order to still meet that target, developers would need to start on at least 11,430 affordable dwellings before March 2026.

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The 41-year-old—whose full name is Jonathan—put his New York condo back on the market three years after listing and delisting the sprawling dwelling.

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But despite offering a potential buyer the opportunity to test drive the dwelling as a tenant, it appears nobody as taken that bait, prompting DiCaprio to lower both asking prices.

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