Dwelling

/ˈdwelɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a place of residence; a house or a building in which people live.

The family moved into a new dwelling in the suburbs.

the act of dwelling; a state of living in a particular place.

His dwelling on past mistakes prevented him from moving forward.

a structure providing shelter, especially for humans.

The ancient dwelling was made of stone and date back to the early bronze age.

Middle English, from Old English 'dwele', meaning to live or abide.

dwelling place

A location where someone resides.

dwelling on

Continuing to think or talk about something.

make your dwelling

To establish a home or residence.

inhabitant

A person or animal that lives in a particular place.

habitat

The natural home or environment of an organism.

Pad

He's inviting friends over to his pad this weekend.

Crib

She just moved into a new crib downtown.