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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 According to the listing, the abode was once owned by screenwriter Richard Curtis, who also worked on famous films like Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 The beautiful, bright, and incredibly chic three-story abode leads up to a private roof terrace covered in pines with a freezing plunge pool at its center, and an unassuming wooden door that leads to a private sauna. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Triad is one of the biggest names in chattel mortgages — or a home loan used on a movable abode, where the owner doesn't necessarily own the land underneath. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Just like their first Beverly Hills abode, the home was complete with resort-like grounds. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abode

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Noun

Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
The rooms Light and airy, spacious, and unwaveringly comfortable, the nine suites bring to mind more luxury residence than hotel, mixing minimalist Kyoto craftsmanship with modern design pieces and contemporary art.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of residence

Noun

Architect William Channing Whitney designed the stone-and-brick dwelling in a combination of English Tudor and Beaux-Arts styles.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Instead, the production custom built all of the Budgell family’s dwellings.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

Everything else is made in house, save for the deli meat on the Italian La Famiglia and the ham on The Hammich.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
The judge ordered Ouellette to turn over his passport and said Ouellette could only leave his house for doctor’s appointments, attorneys meetings or to work for his father’s business, multiple media outlets reported.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Portavadie, Argyll Situated on the banks of Loch Fyne on Scotland’s west coast, Portavadie is home to what is thought to be the biggest heated outdoor infinity pool in the country, said Rachel Dixon in The Guardian.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
Like Bob Pollard, another classic-rock surrealist, the 43-year-old Hollywell is making the most of a surprise middle-aged career breakthrough by keeping the tape rolling in his home studio at all hours.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

The hotel is part lodging, part social club, and 100 percent focused on catering to a certain type of hard-charging, outdoor enthusiast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Student transportation, lodging, meals and equipment costs for their trip to New York will require additional fundraising.

— Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

The best college coaches these days are good on the field but also get people excited enough that the fundraising goes through the roof.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026
Most of it centered on a life-size reproduction of part of the clock tower on the roof of Wako, a department store in the tony Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza, scarred by a kaiju attack.

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of roof

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His burial site, at Machpelah Cemetery in New York City, has long been a Halloween gathering place.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Sidney Crosby scored two goals while moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's career scoring list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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