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 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 While Hemingway never commented about Catcher publicly, he was said to have stored a dog-eared copy of the novel, personalized by Salinger, in his beloved Havana abode. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Blue Springs home The show filmed at a home in Blue Springs — presumably used as coach Lasso’s Kansas abode — where neighbors were allowed to take photos of everything but the actual filming. — Kansas City Star, 4 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
  • The main residence’s elegant upper portion was built between 2008 and 2010, and a pool and pool house — which presents itself more as a municipal recreation center — were added in 2024.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In the report, prosecutors said police responded to a report of a disturbance at Jacobs’ Green Bay-area residence the morning of May 23.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • Three adults and three children inside a backyard dwelling were evacuated unhurt by sheriff’s deputies during the standoff.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Clintons still own the 11-room dwelling, which has served as their primary residence since Bill’s second term as president ended in 2001.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • Jessel goes to visit her house with a regifted candle and asks how Sai’s husband David feels about the move.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nordic distribution is handled by Scanbox Entertainment, with worldwide sales managed by Copenhagen based international sales and aggregation house LevelK.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The brutal shotgun killings took place in 1989 inside the family's Beverly Hills home.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Verbruggen made his 77th Premier League appearance in succession in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Leeds.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • Republican House members were being asked to pay $25,000 for convention tickets and lodging, according to people familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to speak frankly about the private arrangement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The breakdown of costs also included other charges such as attorney fees, meals and lodging.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Kansas City area, leaving thousands of residents without power, ripping the roof off of one building, and canceling a portion of the annual SantaCaliGon Days festival in Independence.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are plenty of quiet ways to lose a job over migraine, and a safety cost too if a worker stays on the roof or the machinery impaired.
    — Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • With the imminent departure of Messi and Ronaldo from the scene, there’s a battle to push forward the next global superstars to take those places.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The owner, in this case, plans to live in the place themselves.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of place

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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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