English · Word Candidate

dwell

/dwɛl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dwells · dwelt

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To live; to reside.

VerbRegister: literary

I am fully resolved to go dwell in another house.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To linger (on); to remain fixated.

Verb

Stop dwelling on the past!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “dwell” mean?

A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.

Is “dwell” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.