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dwelling
[ dwel-ing ]
/ ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /
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noun
a building or place of shelter to live in; place of residence; abode; home.
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synonym study for dwelling
See house.
OTHER WORDS FROM dwelling
mul·ti·dwell·ing, noun, adjectiveWords nearby dwelling
DWB, dweeb, dweeby, dwell, dweller, dwelling, dwelling house, dwelling place, dwell on, dwell time, dwelt
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British Dictionary definitions for dwelling
dwelling
/ (ˈdwɛlɪŋ) /
noun
formal, literary a place of residence
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