Kinds Of Dwelling
In this article we will see about the various kinds of dwelling, remember this is not various parts of dwelling but various kind of dwelling. You are going to learn a real useful words here and you can use this file as a reference document.
asylum- he protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee
barrack- provide (soldiers) with accommodations in a building or set of buildings
booth- a small temporary tent or structure, used esp. for the sale or display of goods at a market or fair
bungalow- a low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows.
castle- a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.
convent- a Christian community under monastic vows, esp. one of nuns.
cottage- a small simple house, typically one near a lake or beach.
dormitory- a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
flat- a living apartment other than on the ground floor
gaol- a place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime
grange-a country house with farm buildings attached
hall- a large room
harem- the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female servants.
hospice- a home providing care for the sick, esp. the terminally ill.
• archaic a lodging for travelers, esp. one run by a religious order.
hospital- an institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
hotel- an establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.
house- a building for human habitation, esp. one that is lived in by a family or small group of people.
hovel- a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.
• archaic an open shed or outbuilding, used for sheltering cattle or storing grain or tools.
hut- a small cottage
inn- a house in which travelers are taken in
jail- a place of forcible confinement.
lodge- a temporary dwelling.
mansion- a large house.
monastery- an abode of monks
nunnery- an adobe for nuns.
palace- he official residence of a sovereign, archbishop, bishop, or other exalted person
penitentiary- a prison for small crimes
penthouse- an apartment on the top floor of a tall building, typically luxuriously fitted and offering fine views.
prison- a jail
shanty- a cabin.
shed- a hut
sky-crapper- a very tall building
tavern- an inn
tent- a portable lodge
villa- a pleasant residence in the country
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R.Rajkumar
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