abode

noun

ə-ˈbōd How to pronounce abode (audio)
Definition of abodenext
as in residence
the place where one lives welcome to my humble abode

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Recent Examples of abode The contemporary abode is outfitted with pale wood floors, a full black-and-white kitchen, and glass-and-steel doors that separate the queen bedroom from the rest of the airy space. — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 Eton is also close to the Wales family abode in Windsor—Forest Lodge—which will give George the ability to visit home. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026 However, Venus has been receiving more and more attention as a potential abode for atmospheric alien life. — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Snow leopards were safe, it was thought, in their rugged and isolated mountain abode; humanity would never breach their Himalayan kingdom. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abode
  1. residence
  2. dwelling
  3. house
  4. home
  5. lodging
  6. roof
  7. place
Noun
  • The new residences are located in Huixquilucan, and boast views of a golf course, other greenery and the Mexico City skyline.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a criminal complaint, prosecutors accused Zhang of spying on a son of Taiwan’s president outside his residence in the Seattle area at the behest of Chinese officials.
    — David Douglas, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • The landscape was inspired by the inland town of Ioulida, a hilltop village with cascading residential dwellings and winding paths (no car-worthy roads), and a church perched at the precipice.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rising in hexagonal or octagonal forms amidst low-rise dwellings, these pagodas stand as emotional anchors of hometown memory.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The following day, investigators recovered the two Renoirs from a house in Clermont-l’Hérault, where they had been concealed behind a false wall constructed from bricks and plasterboard.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Signs of this history were on display amid all the adventurous modern art that made Mandell’s home seem like an elegant, circus-like wonderland.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to women’s lifestyle apparel, the brand does kidswear and home, including a bedding assortment and such tabletop items as napkins, tablecloths, runners and place mats.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • Both include lodging, meals, and therapy sessions, with longer stays offering additional work and follow-up support.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Hotel and lodging, data centers and senior housing lead with double-digit returns.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • The footage taken in the Panhandle region shows the wind ripping off the roof of the hotel, which sits about 17 miles inland from Pensacola beaches.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This one, steeped in milk and cream, sparks off the roof of your mouth with a gentle chile burn and the pleasantly numbing zap of cloves.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • This collection of restaurants is designed to bring in locals and help revive the already emerging riverfront as a place to be in the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This is a place to take a risk, to surrender, and at the very least, to experience something that can only happen for you in that moment — something altogether fleeting that is just yours.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of place

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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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