Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "dwelling" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

room or many rooms

Derived Terms

bottom-dwelling dwelling house dwelling place dwelling-place dwellinghouse indwelling lake dwelling multidwelling

Derived From

dwell

Inflected/Variant Forms

dwell

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

housing living accommodations lodging

Type Of (IsA)

housing place to live

Related Terms

abode dwell habitation home home abode home structure house inhabitants living living place place residence structure

Synonym Network

place of residence shelter

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