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noun
- 1. a house, flat, or other place of residence: formal, literary "the proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby"
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noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈdwel.ɪŋ / us / ˈdwel.ɪŋ /. Add to word list. a house or place to live in: There is an estimated shortfall of some five million dwellings across the country. Synonyms. abode. domicile formal or specialized. habitation formal.
to live in a place or in a particular way: She dwelt in South Africa for ten years. Phrasal verb. dwell on something. (Definition of dwell from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A dwelling is a home — where someone lives. Houses, apartments, and condos are all dwellings . If you know that to dwell means to live somewhere, then the meaning of dwelling won't be a surprise: it's an abode, domicile, or home.
: a shelter (such as a house) in which people live. Synonyms. abode. diggings. domicile. fireside. habitation. hearthstone. home. house. lodging. pad. place. quarters. residence. roof. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of dwelling in a Sentence. the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth.
Dwelling definition: a building or place of shelter to live in; place of residence; abode; home.. See examples of DWELLING used in a sentence.
Definition of dwelling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A dwelling or a dwelling place is a place where someone lives. [formal] Some 3,500 new dwellings are planned for the area. Synonyms: home, house, residence, abode More Synonyms of dwelling. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation. American English pronunciation. Collins.
Dictionary definition of dwelling. A place where someone lives or resides, often their permanent or primary residence. "The old cottage was a charming dwelling in the countryside." Detailed meaning of dwelling.
Synonyms for DWELLING: residence, abode, house, roof, lodging, home, housing, place; Antonyms of DWELLING: moving, leaving, going, exiting, departing, bailing, pulling out, escaping.
Define Dwelling. A dwelling refers to a place where individuals or families reside. It encompasses the concept of a living space that provides shelter and accommodation. Unlike a house, a dwelling encompasses a broader scope, encompassing various types of residential structures.
