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abode

noun

ə-ˈbōd

Definition of abode

as in residence

the place where one lives welcome to my humble abode

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Recent Examples of abode Located in the city of Markham in Ontario, Canada, the 2,840-square-foot abode served as the home of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the pilot episode of the beloved show. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Polly appears trapped and destined to burn to death in the abode as Alice sets the house ablaze. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Nestled across the street from the iconic Chateau Marmont, Braun’s abode was abuzz with soccer enthusiasts and Hollywood insiders alike, including Paris Hilton, Vas Morgan, Romeo Beckham, Dove Cameron, and Jordan Barrett. — Vogue, 6 July 2026 Greyfield Inn, the sole commercial property on the island, was formerly the private abode of the Carnegie family, who have served as stewards of the island since the 1880s. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for abode

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Noun

But because Sapelo is on the ocean and at risk of storm surge flooding, the ordinance allows for residences to be built off the ground, to a maximum height of 32 feet.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
On Thursday, investigators responded to a fire at a residence on Greenville Turnpike in Greenville, Orange County.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of residence

Noun

That flexibility could result in what residents fear opens the door to two-story dwellings.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Boulder’s ordinary short-term rental rules require a dwelling to be the owner’s principal residence, meaning an owner must occupy the dwelling for more than half the year.

— Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

By chance, her parents and her sister had left the house just three days before the strike, because her mother couldn’t sleep.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Games such as pickleball and activities like walking groups get people out of the house, combat isolation and keep both the body and mind engaged, O’Sullivan explained.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

The Lebanese army entered the town of Zawtar al-Gharbieh and some civilians returned, although many came only to find their homes destroyed and left again.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Known as programmable logic controllers, these devices can be used like an industrial version of home thermostats.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

However, homes and spare bedrooms can enter the lodging market temporarily, then return to residential use.

— Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

Sacramento Fire Department crews responded to the scene, but the suspect's presence on the roof initially limited firefighters' access to parts of the building.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Once a day for an hour, guards took the women to the exercise yard, which was essentially a jail cell with an open roof.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

Wedging herself between them, in second place, is North Carolina’s Sanchez, whose 11th goal came against her former club, Washington.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
That said, there’s an undeniable old-world charisma to the place that hits you like a rogue horse drawing a carriage barreling down the Rue du Rivoli.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

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