dwelling place
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dwelling place
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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“In our generation, we don’t believe it is the dwelling place of the gods,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
A home is a dwelling place; apartments qualify, as well as many trailers.
From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022
The hymn ends: "Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me, and in God's house forevermore my dwelling place shall be."
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2022
The Facebook executive said the company’s Horizon home project is an early vision for people to create their dwelling place in the metaverse where people will be able to gather with their friends’ digital avatars.
From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2021
The preserved heads apparently were “spirit traps” designed to keep the spirit in its original dwelling place.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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