dwelling

[ dwel-ing ]

noun

1. a building or place of shelter to live in; place of residence; abode; home.

dwelling

/ ˈdwɛlɪŋ /

noun

1. formal.
   a place of residence

Other Words From

• multi·dwelling noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dwelling¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; dwell + -ing ¹

Synonym Study

See house.

Example Sentences

Rather than dwelling on Trump’s existential threat to democracy as they did after his win in 2016, the party is trying to figure out where they went wrong and where they go next.

From Salon

El Paso can never fully move on from what happened five years ago — but that doesn’t mean people are dwelling on it.

From Los Angeles Times

And he finds work stops him dwelling on his situation.

From BBC

They said the monument status helped protect cultural resources, including petroglyphs and centuries-old cave dwellings.

From Los Angeles Times

An explosion in an accessory dwelling unit in Long Beach Monday morning obliterates the unit, injuring one and displacing three people.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• belaboring
• brooding
• laboring