pioneerdwellings
nounUK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə ˈdwɛlɪŋz/
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr ˈdwɛlɪŋz/
Homes that the first settlers built to live in.
The pioneerdwellings were small cabins made of logs and mud.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Simple shelters built by people moving into a new land.
The museum shows pioneerdwellings from the old west.
3. Rustic houses from the early days of a settlement.
We visited pioneerdwellings along the historic trail.
4. Basic homes made from local materials like wood and stone.
The pioneerdwellings had no electricity or running water.