Place of settlement refers to a location where a community or a group of people reside. Synonyms for this term include dwelling place, habitation, homestead, residence, domicile, and dwelling. A dwelling place is a location where people live, with residence referring to a place where people permanently live. Homestead is a place where people cultivate or work on land and build their homes. Domicile is a legal term that refers to one's permanent home. Settlement can also mean a new community founded in a previously uninhabited area, and synonyms for this include outpost, colony, and frontier. Overall, synonyms for "place of settlement" describe the physical spaces where people build their lives and homes.