NYT Dictionary
DWELLING
/ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/NounVerbDWELL-ingdwell-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English dwellynge, dwellyng (“delay, continuance, abode”), equivalent to dwell + -ing. More at dwell.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: