Dwelling (noun)

1. A place where someone lives, especially a house or apartment.
2. A place where someone spends a lot of time or where they feel comfortable.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english dwellian "to abide, live in", from d wellan "to remain, delay".

Examples:

1. The city has many new apartment buildings, offering modern dwellings for its residents.
2. The dwelling was a small wooden house, surrounded by a garden.
3. The mountain dwelling was isolated, with no neighbors for miles.
4. The dwelling had been passed down through generations of the family.
5. The dwelling was fully furnished and equipped, making it a comfortable home away from home.