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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 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 Because the Court lacked a permanent abode, Marshall read out the ruling from the steps outside Stelle’s Hotel, on Capitol Hill. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Wolf sets out to recover the items needed for a ritual that will transport him to the Divine Dragon’s abode. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 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
  • Brian and his brother were present when the Heroes actress died at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Along with a virtual doorman and a dedicated package room, each residence has key-fob elevator access.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • This approach is borne out in the rich psychoanalytic literature on empathy and emotional dwelling.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Built for indoor-outdoor living, the Los Angeles–area dwelling features an open floor plan that spills out to the yard via hideaway glass walls.
    — Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • The real Johnny Drama stayed at your house for months, and one of the others drove your kids to school.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • First ring, first row of the Koch Theater is widely considered to have the best seats in the house.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The men entered the home with guns, found no drugs and fatally shot the three residents, who lived just across the street from Norman, the records show.
    — MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • To make matters worse, Leigh’s home had been invaded by musicians.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • The resort opened in 1995 with 79 rooms and one indoor waterpark and has grown to 1,174 lodging options spread out over three properties and 4 indoor/4 outdoor waterparks totaling more than 12 football fields of water.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • The pool on the roof is an optimistic addition in the face of Milan’s often gray climate.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The use of natural materials, along with the structure’s clean lines and shed style roof, accentuate its visual appeal.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There are some places in the world that don’t know Tim in the same way people do here — same with Hallmark and Chef Boyardee.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of place

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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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