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

Gerold's roots include the first hoteliers in Lech and the architect couple has a distinct talent for creating desirable abodes. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

The farmhouse-style abode offers four en suite bedrooms and five remodeled baths in roughly 4,700 square feet. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026

One lucky group of four guests had the chance to win a stay at the McCallister abode for a night for the ultimate holiday trip. —Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025

The peaceful abode came with a whopping five sets of floor-to-ceiling double windows, overlooking the baroque Church of San Pietro Celestino and the hotel’s interior courtyard. —Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025

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