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单词 dwelling
释义

dwelling

noun

dwell·​ing ˈdwe-liŋ How to pronounce dwelling (audio)
: a shelter (such as a house) in which people live

Synonyms

  • abode
  • diggings
  • domicile
  • fireside
  • habitation
  • hearth
  • hearthstone
  • home
  • house
  • lodging
  • pad
  • place
  • quarters
  • residence
  • roof
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Example Sentences

the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
Recent Examples on the Web The dwelling itself also takes advantage of its setting, sourcing part of its energy from a solar power system. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2023 Now, aid will be available to people whose primary residence includes up to four units, such as a duplex, quadplex or a house with an accessory dwelling unit. Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023 Here are the ten best waffle towels to make your dwelling even more hospitable. Men's Health, 7 Feb. 2023 The bottom-dwelling carnivores are becoming scarce throughout their range along coastlines in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and the IUCN Red List classifies the species as endangered. Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2023 The teen is expected to be charged with murder, shooting in an occupied vehicle and shooting into an occupied dwelling police said. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 17 Jan. 2023 The two-bedroom Hill House, named for its perch on a slope above the original retreat, is a modern interpretation of a shieling, a traditional Scottish dwelling with a rectangular floor plan and a gabled roof. Chris Schalkx Yulia Denisyuk Monica Mendal Michaela Trimble Michaela Trimble Devorah Lev-tov, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2023 The lot is currently occupied by a single dwelling. Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023 Dating back to the 1820s, the white stuccoed dwelling sits right next to the prized Regent’s Park and overlooks a large boating lake. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

see dwell

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dwelling

noun
dwell·​ing
ˈdwel-iŋ
: a shelter in which people live : house

Legal Definition

dwelling

noun
dwell·​ing
: a structure where a person lives and especially sleeps

called also dwelling house

see also burglary

Note: Courts disagree as to how permanent or consistent the habitation of a structure must be in order for it to be considered a dwelling, but most courts agree that a dwelling includes its curtilage.

dwelling 1 of 2

noun

as in residence
the place where one lives the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • residence
  • abode
  • house
  • home
  • lodging
  • roof
  • housing
  • place
  • habitation
  • domicile
  • hearth
  • quarters
  • residency
  • shelter
  • cottage
  • cabin
  • apartment
  • mansion
  • fireside
  • bungalow
  • diggings
  • hearthstone
  • farmhouse
  • nest
  • castle
  • pad
  • dormitory
  • estate
  • accommodations
  • homestead
  • ranch
  • manor
  • villa
  • condominium
  • tenement
  • hut
  • condo
  • shack
  • flat
  • penthouse
  • palace
  • chalet
  • dorm
  • duplex
  • saltbox
  • rectory
  • barracks
  • ranch house
  • hacienda
  • suite
  • hovel
  • tenement house
  • town house
  • room(s)
  • hall
  • tract house
  • shanty
  • triplex
  • flophouse
  • boardinghouse
  • semi
  • trailer
  • recreational vehicle
  • manse
  • manor house
  • townhome
  • apartment house
  • château
  • parsonage
  • hermitage
  • casita
  • billet
  • salon
  • split level
  • lodgment
  • grange
  • lodging house
  • vicarage
  • rooming house
  • houseboat
  • walk-up
  • mobile home
  • motor home
  • lodgement
  • McMansion
  • house trailer
  • hooch
  • hutch
  • double-wide
  • hootch
  • countryseat
  • RV

dwelling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dwell
1
as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • staying
  • remaining
  • waiting
  • tarrying
  • abiding
  • hanging around
  • lingering
  • loitering
  • sticking around
  • awaiting
  • dawdling
  • holding on
  • hanging on
  • overstaying
  • dallying
  • outstaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • moving
  • leaving
  • exiting
  • going
  • escaping
  • bailing
  • departing
  • fleeing
  • quitting
  • getting off
  • taking off
  • packing (up or off)
  • bailing out
  • flying
  • evacuating
  • pulling out
  • buzzing (off)
  • shoving (off)
  • walking out
  • pushing off
  • bugging out
  • peeling off
  • clearing out
  • pushing on
  • skipping
  • absconding
  • decamping
  • vacating
  • scramming
  • forsaking
  • abandoning
  • getting out
  • running away
  • clearing off
  • vamoosing
  • cutting out
  • booking
  • piking (out or off)
  • going off
  • deserting
  • scatting
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2
as in living
to have a home the widow dwells in the valley by herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • living
  • residing
  • abiding
  • staying
  • inhabiting
  • lodging
  • occupying
  • haunting
  • cohabiting
  • visiting
  • renting
  • settling
  • frequenting
  • tenanting
  • peopling
  • subletting
  • populating
  • leasing
  • hanging (at)
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