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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And after a year of dwelling on tariffs, supply chains and trade volatility, many CEOs say they are eager to return to growth mode.

From The Wall Street Journal

Luxury abounds from the moment you set foot on the grounds of the dwelling, which features enormous walls of glass mixed with brick accents on its exterior.

From MarketWatch

When the former couple split, they divided up their shared property portfolio, with the actress taking sole ownership of their California dwelling, while her ex received their Brooklyn townhouse.

From MarketWatch

Interestingly, Page’s new Coconut Grove dwellings do not lend themselves to the creation of a similar compound.

From MarketWatch

The couple then put their first property on the market for $30 million—around $10 million more than they had paid for the dwelling.

From MarketWatch

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