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Definition of
dwelling noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
dwelling
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdwɛlɪŋ
/
/
(
formal
)
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a house, apartment, etc. where a person lives
The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices.
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