dwelling

/ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/noun

A place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment.

Example sentences

“The cabin was a simple dwelling with one room and a wood stove.”
“Archaeologists found the remains of ancient stone dwellings near the river.”

Bureaucratic and legal in flavor: census forms and building codes count dwellings. In conversation people say 'home' or 'place'.

Synonyms for dwelling

residence
abode
home

Related words

lodgeA building used for leisure stays, such as a hunting cabin or a holiday retreat.shackA small, simple hut or cabin built roughly from cheap materials.studioA small apartment with one main room for living and sleeping, plus a bathroom and usually a small kitchen area.hutA basic little building or shelter, usually with a single room, put together from simple materials found nearby.villaA large, usually expensive house by the sea or in the countryside, often used as a holiday home.kitchenetteA very small kitchen, sometimes just a cooking corner within a larger room.