Synonyms

dwelling

American

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /

noun

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

dwelling British

/ ˈdwɛlɪŋ /

noun

formal a place of residence

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Related Words

See house.

Other Word Forms

multidwelling noun

Etymology

Origin of dwelling

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

Example Sentences

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Trudeau, 54, closed on the nearly century-old stone dwelling on Feb. 16 after securing a mortgage through the Bank of Montreal, as first reported by the Daily Mail.

From MarketWatch

Instead of dwelling on his mistake, he used it to focus and bring more energy and clarity to what he was doing.

From BBC

The A-lister noted that her home wasn’t always a mess, explaining that when she was with her ex-husband, Dean McDermott, he would keep their dwelling clean.

From MarketWatch

Phil music director, by dwelling on the composer he says has meant the most to him since his earliest days as a kid conductor in Caracas.

From Los Angeles Times

The dwelling has undergone several significant renovations since then, now serving as the epitome of the classic American abode.

From MarketWatch

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