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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 The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath abode spans roughly 4,500 square feet. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting). — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 This humble abode is the product of a new Keller ISD program that encourages students to gain real-world skills before entering the working world. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 Back in 2018, the supermodel gave Architectural Digest a tour of her and Brady’s Boston abode. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for abode

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Noun

Per The Guardian, Harry specifically requested police protection outside of royal residences to ensure his family's safety.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of residence

Noun

Referred to as the 48-sq-ft model, the towable dwelling is designed by Tiny Tiny Homes, which is a Canadian tiny house builder and charity.

— Adam Williams July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Office buildings are designed with very different considerations than apartment dwellings.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Confirm your lodging has reliable air conditioning, and check whether the region has had recent power blackouts or brownouts that could leave you without it.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Thomas' travel, food and lodging expenses were paid for by the Hoover Institution for speaking at a celebration of conservative economist Thomas Sowell.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

Several days of extreme heat and severe storms culminated in a partial roof collapse at a BJ's Wholesale Club in New Jersey on July 6.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of place

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