noun · neutral
dwelling
/ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/DWEL·ling
a place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment
Examples
“Many old dwellings in the city centre were converted into offices.”
“Emergency dwellings were provided for families after the flood.”
“The council inspected each dwelling before approving the redevelopment.”
Band 8 sentence
“I grew up in quite a modest dwelling, but it always felt like home because of the family atmosphere.”
Collocations
- permanent dwelling
- temporary dwelling
- dwelling standards
Word family
Common mistakes
There are many dwelling in the city.→There are many dwellings in the city.
She moved to the new dwelling last week without article.→She moved to a new dwelling last week.
Say it for a higher band
5home→6place→7+dwelling
Synonyms
home
habitation
Easily confused
home
“I finally felt settled when I moved into my new home.”
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