dwelling house

noun

1. a house occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a residence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dwelling house¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Four people, including two brothers, were indicted April 18 after a nine-month investigation on 95 counts of unarmed burglary and breaking and entering a dwelling house in the daytime with intent to commit a felony.

From Seattle Times

“At the time of the burning, David Wayne Gortman was in the dwelling house,” the arrest warrant reads.

From Washington Times

Hundreds packed the dwelling house at the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake to celebrate the life of Sister Frances Carr after her death at 89.

From Seattle Times

He owned sail lofts and shops, and also dwelling houses standing at the head of the wharf.

From Literature

He argued that he had lived on the pier in a "dwelling house" within one of the buildings, even after he was made bankrupt.

From BBC