dwelling

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /"dwEl.IN/

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Noun

Singular dwelling

Plural dwellings

1. (countable) A dwelling is a building or place where someone lives.

   The old house served as a dwelling for Albert.

Synonyms

• home
• house
• (US) apartment
• (UK) flat
• residence

Related words

• dwell

Verb

Plain form dwell

Third-person singular dwells

Past tense dwelled

Past participle dwelled

Present participle dwelling

1. The present participle of dwell.