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

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

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