English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlɪŋ
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Etymology 1

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From Middle English dwellynge, dwellyng (delay, continuance, abode). More at dwell.

Noun

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dwelling (plural dwellings)

  1. A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:abode
    The old house served as a dwelling for Albert.
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Etymology 2

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From dwell +‎ -ing.

Verb

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dwelling

  1. present participle and gerund of dwell

Middle English

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Noun

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dwelling

  1. Alternative form of dwellynge