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 The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abode
  1. residence
  2. dwelling
  3. house
  4. home
  5. lodging
  6. roof
  7. place
Noun
  • Specifically, the proposal would eliminate foreign-currency gain or loss on qualifying principal-residence mortgages and increase the de minimis exclusion for personal foreign-currency gains from $200 to $1,000.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the home is outfitted with original fixtures and an array of bespoke touches that the renowned architect handcrafted for his family residence.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Upper West Side townhouse In 1982, Jagger converted a historic townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper West Side from apartments back into a single-family dwelling.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • Investigators learned that the man allegedly arrived at his ex-girlfriend's house uninvited and assaulted her.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Spray the solution at key entry points around the house, such as windows, doors and near plumbing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Defense attorneys for the Massachusetts labor and delivery nurse do not deny that Clancy strangled her three children — Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months — before jumping from a second-story window of her suburban home in 2023.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Roads, bridges, homes, offices and countless other structures depend on it.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • The spending is heavily dominated by staff travel, transportation and lodging, which make up the vast majority of the top expenditures, per P-card data reviewed by the Herald after a public records request.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ohio’s first new state park lodging in more than 30 years, the hotel is a game-changer, putting guests right in the middle of the park, minutes away from popular attractions like Old Man’s Cave and Conkles Hollow.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • The crash caused the car to overturn onto its roof, ending up in the leftmost lane, where a 2015 Ford Explorer immediately struck it, police said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That said, the roof looks awfully thin to be a pop-up and none of the third-party pop-up ID.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Flatten the ball into a rectangular shape, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of place

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