Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Interestingly, while she has owned the home for more than a decade, Akerman has actually lived there for much longer, having initially rented the dwelling for three years before buying it.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Kathie also recalled nights at the dwelling spent playing the piano with Dolly Parton, or sun-filled afternoons on the tennis court enjoying matches against President Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The book chronicles Suzanna’s life from childhood to the cusp of her 18th birthday, dwelling mostly on the minor variations of her weekly prison visits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In 2019, she revealed a very rare glimpse inside the dwelling, when she shot a Guerlain commercial at the home.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

They crept along under cover of the hedge towards the big dwelling of the mouse folk.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




Vocabulary lists containing dwelling


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "dwelling" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com