: a shelter (such as a house) in which people live
Examples of dwelling in a Sentence
the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
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Typically, when checking for lead in a home's tap water, municipalities (or contractors) will obtain water samples from the dwelling, then analyze those samples in a lab.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 May 2025
Homeowners insurance in Illinois costs an average of $2,149 a year for $300,000 worth of dwelling coverage, fairly close to the national average of $2,329.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 May 2025
Three bedrooms and six baths can be found in the primary dwelling, which was built in the ’50s and has 5,000 square feet highlighted by a spacious living room sporting a massive stone fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
The grounds have spaces that offer opportunities to add amenities, such as a chef’s garden or accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 May 2025
Homeowners insurance in Illinois costs an average of $2,149 a year for $300,000 worth of dwelling coverage, fairly close to the national average of $2,329.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 May 2025
Three bedrooms and six baths can be found in the primary dwelling, which was built in the ’50s and has 5,000 square feet highlighted by a spacious living room sporting a massive stone fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
The grounds have spaces that offer opportunities to add amenities, such as a chef’s garden or accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dwelling
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwelling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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