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TOEFL BNC: 4597 COCA: 8213

dwelling

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dwelling /ˈdwɛlɪŋ/ noun
plural dwellings
dwelling
/ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
noun
plural dwellings
Learner's definition of DWELLING
[count] formal
: a place where a person lives住处;住所
TOEFL BNC: 4597 COCA: 8213

dwelling

noun

dwell·​ing ˈdwe-liŋ How to pronounce dwelling (audio)
: a shelter (such as a house) in which people live

Example Sentences

the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
Recent Examples on the Web For example, towns are allowed to opt out of accessory dwelling units, a modest zoning category allowing independent living spaces in single-family homes or in adjacent structures such as a second story of a garage, Elicker said. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 And the City Council last month legalized accessory dwelling units, which could help put a small dent in the crisis. Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Zillow research has shown there is broad support for duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units throughout residential neighborhoods — even among homeowners. CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 In another effort to add rental options, the city adopted an ordinance in March to allow accessory dwelling units to increase housing options. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2022 The survey shows a marked decrease in accessory dwelling units and other rental space from last year to this year. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 12 July 2022 ADUs—accessory dwelling units, also sometimes known as granny flats—can have a huge impact on a home's value. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Suddenly, one lot under one dwelling has spawned three more. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 With their residence in Montana becoming a more permanent dwelling for their family, Biel and Timberlake listed their Hollywood Hills home for $35 million. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see dwell

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dwelling was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 4597 COCA: 8213
dwelling

noun

(formal) ADJECTIVE | VERB + DWELLING | DWELLING + NOUN ADJECTIVEmakeshift, temporary臨時居所permanent永久住處humble, modest簡陋的/樸實無華的住所private私人住宅family, single家庭/獨棟住宅human人的住處The building looked more like a doll's house than a human dwelling.這幢大樓看起來更像洋娃娃的房子而不是住人的地方。cliff懸崖洞舍the ancient Native American cliff dwellings古代印第安人的懸崖洞舍VERB + DWELLINGbuild修建住宅convert sth into把⋯改造成住宅an application to convert the old barn into a dwelling把舊糧倉改造成住宅的申請occupy佔用住處DWELLING + NOUNhouse, law法律) , place (old-fashioned) , unit (technical術語, especially NAmE) 住宅;住處;住宅單元

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