dwelling
/'dweliɳ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A place where someone lives; a residence or home: A building or structure used as a place of habitation.
- The act of living in a place: The state of residing somewhere.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The old stone dwelling had stood on the hill for centuries.
- They sought a peaceful dwelling in the countryside.
- The law protects the right to a safe and secure dwelling.
Advanced Usage
- "Dwelling place": A more formal or literary term for a home or residence.
- The forest provided a dwelling place for many creatures.
- "Dwelling on something": (Note: This is a different usage of the verb "dwell," not the noun "dwelling." It is included here for clarity as a common related phrase.) To think, speak, or write at length about something, typically something distressing.
- She was dwelling on past mistakes and couldn't move forward.
Variants and Related Words
- Dwell (verb): To live in or at a specified place.
- Several families dwell in that apartment building.
- Dweller (noun): A person or animal that lives in a specified place.
- City dwellers often face traffic congestion.
Synonyms
- Residence: The place where one lives.
- Abode: A place of residence; a home (often used in formal or literary contexts).
- Habitation: The state of living in a particular place; a place in which to live.
- Home: The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
Phrasal Verbs (Related to the verb "Dwell")
- Dwell on/upon: To think, speak, or write about something for a long time.
- It's not healthy to dwell on your problems.
Related Idioms
- "A man's house is his castle": (While not containing the word "dwelling," this idiom relates to the concept of one's home being a private and secure place.) An English saying meaning a person's home is a place where they feel safe, secure, and free to do as they wish.
Noun
- housing that someone is living in
- he built a modest dwelling near the pond
- they raise money to provide homes for the homeless