dwelling

1. Housing that someone is living in (synset 103264208)
   "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
   is a type of: housing, living accommodations, lodging - structures collectively in which people are housed
   subtypes:

   • cliff dwelling - a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff
   • condo, condominium - one of the dwelling units in a condominium
   • fixer-upper - a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)
   • fireside, hearth - home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
   • hermitage - the abode of a hermit
   • homestead - dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
   • house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
   • lake dwelling, pile dwelling - dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
   • indian lodge, lodge - any of various Native American dwellings
   • messuage - (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
   • semi-detached house - a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
   • vacation home - a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation
   • yurt - a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing
   has:

   • bathroom - a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
   • bedchamber, bedroom, chamber, sleeping accommodation, sleeping room - a room used primarily for sleeping
   • den - a room that is comfortable and secluded
   • dinette - a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
   • dining room, dining-room - a room used for dining
   • dressing room - a room in which you can change clothes
   • family room - a recreation room in a private house
   • kitchen - a room equipped for preparing meals
   • front room, living room, living-room, parlor, parlour, sitting room - a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
   same as: abode, domicile, dwelling house, habitation, home

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