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Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests.—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026 From paint to pots, there are endless ways to boost curb appeal by making a few simple changes to the exterior of your abode.—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Her new abode is quieter in some ways, taking cues from the existing architecture—famed French architect Thierry Despont previously lived there—as well as from the panoramic wood paneling.—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 Stokes' now-former abode boasts five bedrooms and four full bathrooms, and offers a serene sense of privacy thanks to its lush landscaping.—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for abode
Word History
Etymology
Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide"