dwellings
n. countablen. places where people live, such as houses or apartments. It is a more formal way to talk about homes or buildings where someone stays.
n. places of residence or habitation; buildings or structures where people live. Often used in formal, legal, or sociological contexts to describe housing in general.
The city is building new dwellings for families.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of ancient cliff dwellings that protected the inhabitants from the harsh desert sun.
Urban planners are increasingly focused on creating sustainable dwellings that minimize energy consumption while maximizing the use of limited vertical space in crowded metropolitan areas.
Usually appears in the plural form when discussing housing statistics or historical settlements.