n.
A place to live in; an abode.
dwelling
Dictionary:
dwell·ing (dwĕl'ĭng)  |
| Business Dictionary: Dwelling |
Place of residence, such as a house or apartment.
| Real Estate Dictionary: Dwelling |
A place of residence.
Examples: The following are dwellings:
• apartment
• hotel
• mobile home
• nursing home
• single-family house
| Thesaurus: dwelling |
noun
- A building or shelter where one lives: abode, domicile, habitation, home, house, lodging (often used in plural), place, residence. Chiefly British dig (used in plural). See protection/exposure.
| Architecture: dwelling |
A building designed or used as the living quarters for one or more families.
| Veterinary Dictionary: dwelling |
An abnormality of gait in a horse in which there is a momentary hesitation before the foot is placed on the ground.
| Word Tutor: dwelling |
IN BRIEF: A place where a person lives.
She went looking with her husband for the perfect dwelling for their family.
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| Business Dictionary. Dictionary of Business Terms. Copyright © 2000 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. All rights reserved. Read more |
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| Real Estate Dictionary. Dictionary of Real Estate Terms. Copyright © 2004 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. All rights reserved. Read more |
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| Architecture. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Read more |
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| Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more |
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