dwelling house

American  

noun

1. a house occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a residence.

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Etymology

Origin of dwelling house

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Hundreds packed the dwelling house at the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake to celebrate the life of Sister Frances Carr after her death at 89.

From Seattle Times

He owned sail lofts and shops, and also dwelling houses standing at the head of the wharf.

From Literature

He argued that he had lived on the pier in a "dwelling house" within one of the buildings, even after he was made bankrupt.

From BBC

The nearest village, Bucktown, was little more than a settlement composed of post office, church, crossroads store, and eight or ten dwelling houses.

From Literature

He was in a narrow street, with a few dark little shops interspersed among dwelling houses.

From Literature