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Definition of dwellinghouse

dwellinghouse

/ˈdwɛl.ɪŋˌhaʊs/
dwell · ing · house
Plural:dwellinghouses
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dwellinghouse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A house or building, or a self-contained portion of it, that is occupied as a place of residence, in distinction from a store, office, or other commercial structure.

Example

"The municipal zoning ordinance strictly prohibits operating a heavy manufacturing business inside a residential dwellinghouse."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in legal, real estate, and statutory contexts (often written as 'dwelling house' or 'dwelling-house') to distinguish a residential structure from a commercial or industrial building.

• Nearby Words

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dweller
dwelling
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dwindle
dye
dyeable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dwellinghouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dwellinghouse
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