dwelling places

Where people reside

Dwelling places are locations where people live or reside.

The phrase is somewhat formal or literary, appearing more often in legal, religious, or poetic contexts than in everyday speech.

The ancient dwelling places of the Maya still attract archaeologists.

A dwelling place can be permanent or temporary, modest or grand—anywhere that serves as a home or habitation.

Related
  • hutSmall crude dwelling
  • mud hutSimple earth-walled dwelling
  • cottageSmall rural home
  • caveUnderground hollow in rock
  • abodePlace of residence

home · longhouse · caravanserai · residence · igloo · yurt · safe haven · guest house · villa · habitation · treehouse · cabin · lodge · country house · kibbutz · apartment · ashram · stilt house

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Opposites
primary function of space

dwelling placesworkplaces

Sites of employment

shops · offices · factories · commercial spaces · places of business

permanence of habitation

dwelling placeshotels

Commercial lodging establishments

motels · hostels · waypoints · stopovers · crash pads

shelter vs. exposure

dwelling placesopen spaces

Unoccupied expanses or gaps

public spaces · wastelands

Family

dwelling, place, dwell, dwelt, dweller, dwellers, dwellings, places, placed

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G