noun
housing that someone is living in (Freq. 1)
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he built a modest dwelling near the pond
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they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
• Syn: ↑dwelling, ↑home, ↑domicile, ↑abode, ↑habitation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑domiciliary (for: ↑domicile), ↑home (for: ↑home), ↑dwell (for: ↑dwelling)
• Hypernyms: ↑housing, ↑lodging, ↑living accommodations
• Hyponyms:
↑cliff dwelling, ↑condominium, ↑condo, ↑fixer-upper, ↑hearth, ↑fireside, ↑hermitage, ↑homestead, ↑house, ↑lake dwelling, ↑pile dwelling, ↑lodge, ↑indian lodge, ↑messuage, ↑semi-detached house, ↑vacation home, ↑yurt
• Part Meronyms:
↑bathroom, ↑bath, ↑bedroom, ↑sleeping room, ↑sleeping accommodation, ↑chamber, ↑bedchamber, ↑den, ↑dinette, ↑dining room, ↑dining-room, ↑dressing room, ↑family room, ↑kitchen, ↑living room, ↑living-room, ↑sitting room, ↑front room, ↑parlor, ↑parlour
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a house that people live in, not one that is used as an office, etc.
Example Bank:
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The Inn was originally built as a private dwelling house in 1833.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.