: 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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The complexities of us as humans, each an individual with certain cohabitating needs, preferences and desires—isn’t this the very reason for embarking on the expenditure and life adventure of creating a custom dwelling?
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Naturally, picture windows throughout the dwelling take full advantage of the property’s picturesque sea view; the eat-in kitchen foregoes upper cabinetry in favor of a row of tall windows along its curved wall (providing the dreamiest possible setting in which to wash the dishes).
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
Containing roughly 2,000 square feet with three bedrooms, the primary dwelling boasts a cement exterior accented with chevron patterns.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
The 22-year-old was charged with assault, failure to stop at the command of an officer, criminal trespass of a dwelling and three counts of violation of a jail release court order, according to a complaint filed Wednesday.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Naturally, picture windows throughout the dwelling take full advantage of the property’s picturesque sea view; the eat-in kitchen foregoes upper cabinetry in favor of a row of tall windows along its curved wall (providing the dreamiest possible setting in which to wash the dishes).
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
Containing roughly 2,000 square feet with three bedrooms, the primary dwelling boasts a cement exterior accented with chevron patterns.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
The 22-year-old was charged with assault, failure to stop at the command of an officer, criminal trespass of a dwelling and three counts of violation of a jail release court order, according to a complaint filed Wednesday.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
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 21 Sep. 2025.
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