Definition & Meaning of "dwelling"in English

Dwelling

a place for living in, such as a house, apartment, etc.

abode

domicile

dwelling house

habitation

home

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

dwellings

Examples

The old stone dwelling at the edge of the village has stood for over a century.

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