: 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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There are bills in the works to limit the amount that local governments can tax on property (dwellings).
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Billionaire car dealer Norman Braman and his wife, Irma Braman, live in the home next door; Irma told the news outlet that Zuckerberg had shared plans to move into the dwelling by April.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the same molten lava that once devastated the island has both built it back up and kept these dwellings cool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
On the day of the fire, Trenton Fire Department crews and other agencies responded to the two-story residential dwelling with smoke showing from the eaves, the department said in a news release.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Billionaire car dealer Norman Braman and his wife, Irma Braman, live in the home next door; Irma told the news outlet that Zuckerberg had shared plans to move into the dwelling by April.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the same molten lava that once devastated the island has both built it back up and kept these dwellings cool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
On the day of the fire, Trenton Fire Department crews and other agencies responded to the two-story residential dwelling with smoke showing from the eaves, the department said in a news release.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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