dwelling place
noun
literary + formal
: the place where someone lives
In ancient Greek mythology, Mount Olympus was the dwelling place of the gods.
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It’s set in a lighthouse on Lake Superior, where the great inland sea has its own moods and is the apparent dwelling place of an omniscient narrator whose comments begin every chapter.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
The Kansas City area was once a dwelling place for at least four different Indian tribes.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Months after becoming an option for homeowners to add a separate dwelling place on their property, people have lagged to build them, city records show.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024
Mirroring the Old Testament scriptures, the New Testament understands Mary, carrying Jesus in her womb, as the new dwelling place of God.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 13 July 2024
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
The Kansas City area was once a dwelling place for at least four different Indian tribes.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Months after becoming an option for homeowners to add a separate dwelling place on their property, people have lagged to build them, city records show.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024
Mirroring the Old Testament scriptures, the New Testament understands Mary, carrying Jesus in her womb, as the new dwelling place of God.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 13 July 2024
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“Dwelling place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwelling%20place. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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