abode

noun

ə-ˈbōd 

1

: the place where one lives : home

were reluctant to leave their lifelong abode

Welcome to my humble abode.

2

: a temporary stay : sojourn

… if any such dares to continue his abode in a family where his coming was an unauthorized intrusion …

—Walter Scott

3

obsolete : wait, delay

Synonyms of abode

• residence
• dwelling
• house
• home
• lodging
• roof
• place

Examples of abode in a Sentence

welcome to my humble abode

Recent Examples on the Web

The 935-square-foot abode, as well as the small town it's located in, served as inspiration for her upcoming album Middle of Nowhere, out May 1. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

The airy abode is certainly a departure from the top-floor unit where Emily takes place. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026

Amélie’s Apartment Amélie’s abode can also be found in Montmartre, specifically at 56 Rue des Trois-Frères. —Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026

Another bonus is the fact that restaurants like Mission Ceviche and Chez Fifi are just a stone’s throw away from the abode, as are luxury boutiques like Lanvin. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026

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"

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing abode

• no fixed abode
• place of abode

Rhymes for abode

• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad
• decode

Kids Definition

abode

noun

ə-ˈbōd 

: the place where one stays or lives

Legal Definition

abode

past and past participle of abide