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dwelling

noun dwell·ing

: a place where a person lives

Full Definition of DWELLING

:  a shelter (as a house) in which people live
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First Known Use of DWELLING

14th century

Related to DWELLING

Synonyms
abode, diggings, domicile, home, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, house, lodging, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with DWELLING

spelling, swelling, telling
DWELLING Defined for Kids

dwelling

noun dwell·ing \ˈdwe-liŋ\

Definition of DWELLING for Kids

:  a shelter in which a person or an animal lives

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8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dwelling
  2. dwell
  3. dwelling house
  4. lake dwelling
  5. multiple dwelling
  6. pile dwelling
  7. pit dwelling
  8. cliff dweller
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