noun

dwelling

dwelling, residence, abode

The building contains ten separate dwellings.

The building contains ten separate dwellings.

They found an ancient dwelling in the cave.

They found an ancient dwelling in the cave.

a/an ((adjective)) dwelling They live in a modest dwelling.

Synonyms: residence, home, house, abode

From the verb 'dwell' (to live) + the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.

A 'dwelling' is the place where a 'dweller' 'dwells'. This connects the whole word family.

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