: a shelter (such as a house) in which people live
Examples of dwelling in a Sentence
the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
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Ryokans in Japan, conical stone dwellings known as trulli in Italy, yurts in Mongolia; in some destinations, forgoing a hotel for traditional accommodation is an essential part of the travel experience.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sassi di Matera, a network of cave dwellings carved into limestone, is its centerpiece.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Reid is facing 10 charges, including burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, burglary of an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief of more than $200 but less than $1,000, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Custom-built in 1989 for the late rocker Tom Petty and his first wife, Jane Benyo, the palatial, three-story dwelling was renovated and expanded before Gomez’s ownership.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sassi di Matera, a network of cave dwellings carved into limestone, is its centerpiece.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Reid is facing 10 charges, including burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, burglary of an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief of more than $200 but less than $1,000, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Custom-built in 1989 for the late rocker Tom Petty and his first wife, Jane Benyo, the palatial, three-story dwelling was renovated and expanded before Gomez’s ownership.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dwelling
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwelling. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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