dwelling
word
Definition
A dwelling is a place where someone lives, such as a house, apartment, or any structure used as a home.
Usage & Nuances
"Dwelling" is formal and more common in legal, official, or academic contexts than casual speech. In everyday conversation, people say "house," "apartment," or "home" instead. Common in phrases like "dwelling place," "single-family dwelling." Not used for animals.
Spanish: vivienda - moradaPortuguese (BR): moradia - habitaçãoPortuguese (PT): habitação - moradaChinese (Simplified): 住所 - 住房Chinese (Traditional): 住所 - 住處Hindi: आवास - निवासArabic: مسكن - مأوىBengali: বাসস্থান - আবাসস্থলRussian: жилище - жилое помещениеJapanese: 住居 - 居住地Vietnamese: nơi ở - chỗ ởKorean: 주거지 - 거주지Turkish: konut - meskenUrdu: رہائش گاہ - مکانIndonesian: tempat tinggal - hunian
Example Sentences
They built a new dwelling near the river.
basic
This old dwelling has a thatched roof.
basic
Each dwelling must have clean water and electricity.
basic
The city has many different types of dwellings, from tiny apartments to large houses.
natural
After the storm, many families had to leave their dwellings.
natural
She turned an old barn into a beautiful dwelling.
natural