Dwellings in general

• shelter

  1. Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather:
  2. An establishment that provides temporary housing for homeless people.
  3. An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them.

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  1. Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather:
  2. An establishment that provides temporary housing for homeless people.
  3. An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them.

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• housing

  1. Buildings or other shelters in which people live:
  2. A place to live; a dwelling:
  3. Provision of lodging or shelter:

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  1. Buildings or other shelters in which people live:
  2. A place to live; a dwelling:
  3. Provision of lodging or shelter:

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A building or shelter where one lives.

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• residence

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• place

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• house

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• home

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• habitation

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• dwelling

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• domicile

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• Often used in plural: abode

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Personal accommodation

• roof over one's head

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• cover

  1. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal:
  2. To overlay or spread with something:
  3. To put a cover or covering on:

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  1. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal:
  2. To overlay or spread with something:
  3. To put a cover or covering on:

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• protection

  1. The act of protecting.
  2. The condition of being protected.
  3. One that protects:

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  1. The act of protecting.
  2. The condition of being protected.
  3. One that protects:

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• port

  1. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.
  2. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities.
  3. The waterfront district of a city.

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  1. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.
  2. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities.
  3. The waterfront district of a city.

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• pied à terre (French)

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• asylum

  1. Protection and immunity from extradition granted by a government to a political refugee from another country.
  2. A place offering protection and safety; a shelter.
  3. Protection or shelter; refuge:

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  1. Protection and immunity from extradition granted by a government to a political refugee from another country.
  2. A place offering protection and safety; a shelter.
  3. Protection or shelter; refuge:

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• harbor

  1. A sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships.
  2. A place of shelter; a refuge.
  3. To give shelter to:

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  1. A sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships.
  2. A place of shelter; a refuge.
  3. To give shelter to:

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A temporary living place; usually plural

• tourist court

  1. motel

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  1. motel

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• room

  1. A space that is or may be occupied:
  2. An area separated by walls or partitions from other similar parts of the structure or building in which it is located:
  3. The people present in such an area:

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  1. A space that is or may be occupied:
  2. An area separated by walls or partitions from other similar parts of the structure or building in which it is located:
  3. The people present in such an area:

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• home

  1. A place where one lives; a residence.
  2. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment.
  3. A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household.

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  1. A place where one lives; a residence.
  2. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment.
  3. A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household.

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• apartment

  1. A room or suite of rooms designed as a residence and generally located in a building occupied by more than one household.
  2. An apartment building:
  3. A room.

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  1. A room or suite of rooms designed as a residence and generally located in a building occupied by more than one household.
  2. An apartment building:
  3. A room.

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• habitation

  1. The act of inhabiting or the state of being inhabited.
  2. A natural environment or locality.
  3. A residence.

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  1. The act of inhabiting or the state of being inhabited.
  2. A natural environment or locality.
  3. A residence.

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• residence

  1. The place in which one lives; a dwelling.
  2. The act or a period of residing in a place.
  3. A medical residency.

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  1. The place in which one lives; a dwelling.
  2. The act or a period of residing in a place.
  3. A medical residency.

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• domicile

  1. A residence; a home.
  2. One's legal residence.
  3. To establish (oneself or another person) in a residence.

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  1. A residence; a home.
  2. One's legal residence.
  3. To establish (oneself or another person) in a residence.

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• chambers

  1. plural form of chamber
  2. (law) A judge's private office.
  3. (UK, law) The rooms used by a barrister or to an association of barristers.

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  1. plural form of chamber
  2. (law) A judge's private office.
  3. (UK, law) The rooms used by a barrister or to an association of barristers.

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• address

  1. To speak to:
  2. To make a formal speech to:
  3. To direct (a spoken or written message) to the attention of:

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  1. To speak to:
  2. To make a formal speech to:
  3. To direct (a spoken or written message) to the attention of:

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• lodgment

  1. The act of lodging.
  2. The state of being lodged.
  3. A place for lodging.

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  1. The act of lodging.
  2. The state of being lodged.
  3. A place for lodging.

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• lodging place

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• tourist camp

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• inn

  1. A public lodging house serving food and drink to travelers; a hotel.
  2. A tavern or restaurant.
  3. Formerly, a residence hall for students, especially law students, in London.

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  1. A public lodging house serving food and drink to travelers; a hotel.
  2. A tavern or restaurant.
  3. Formerly, a residence hall for students, especially law students, in London.

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