dwelling: housing/house

[anhnha]

This is a definition of "dwelling" in Essential English Dictionary:
dwelling
noun: housing that someone is living in
Why we don't use "house" here?

 

[Odessa Dawn]

This is a definition of "dwelling" in Essential English Dictionary:
dwelling
noun: housing that someone is living in
Why we don't use "house" here?

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It means "buildings."
More: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/housing
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[Tdol]

It's a broader term that would include any type of construction used as a home.