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noun

ˈdwe-liŋ How to pronounce dwelling (audio)
Definition of dwellingnext
as in residence
the place where one lives the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth

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verb

present participle of dwell
1
as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France

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2
as in living
to have a home the widow dwells in the valley by herself

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Recent Examples of dwelling
Noun
Future building potential also exists for another two dwellings. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The park service offers educational tours of the dwellings as well as bird-watching, nature walks, and wildlife-viewing tours. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Verb
Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Sloths, tree-dwelling mammals from the tropical rainforests of South America, are extremely ill-suited to captivity, scientists say. — Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dwelling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling
  1. residence
  2. staying
  3. living
  4. abode
  5. remaining
  6. residing
  7. house
  8. waiting
Noun
  • One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The upstairs rooms became residences, while downstairs spaces were rented to small businesses.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • The spa is perfectly located to explore the local hill towns and vineyards by complimentary e-bike—one of the immense pleasures of staying here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The right expansion serves existing customers better while staying true to the values that built your reputation in the first place.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of staying
Verb
  • Before the next disaster, the city and the FAA owe the tens of thousands of residents living under this flight path a proactive plan, not another investigation after another catastrophe.
    — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Stepping away from that life, even for a relatively small chunk in the grand scheme of things, isn’t an abdication of adulthood, but an investment in a life worth living.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of living
Noun
  • Polly appears trapped and destined to burn to death in the abode as Alice sets the house ablaze.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The 9,000-square-foot abode, designed by acclaimed architect Greg Faulkner, sits at the base of a volcano that dates back three million years.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of abode
Verb
  • The remaining travelers are from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, among other nations.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • After the update, College Football Points can no longer be applied in Dynasty or Road to Glory, though any remaining balance stays in the account and can be spent elsewhere in the game.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • Around 60,000 years ago, a sweeping migration of our species out of Africa ultimately led to modern humans residing in every corner of the globe, with a few pioneering groups leaving the continent much earlier.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Around 5,000 teenagers showed up in Brier Creek and another 5,000 in Glenwood South, with half residing outside the city, the Raleigh Police Department said Sunday.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of residing
Noun
  • Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • As of Wednesday, more than 100 additional shoring jacks had been delivered to the site and were waiting to be installed.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Much of Wall Street is waiting for an outcome around tariffs.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of waiting

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