1
: the place where one lives : home
were reluctant to leave their lifelong abode
Welcome to my humble abode.
2
: a temporary stay : sojourn
… if any such dares to continue his abode in a family where his coming was an unauthorized intrusion …Walter Scott
3
obsolete : wait, delay

Examples of abode in a Sentence

welcome to my humble abode
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Known as Castillo de la Esperanza (Castle of Hope), the Mediterranean-style abode is now on the market for $5.5 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 The Victorian-era abode is filled with natural light thanks to the ample floor-to-ceiling windows. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024 The Miami Heat forward, 35, opened the doors to his massive abode located outside of San Diego during a video tour of the space with Architectural Digest. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The abode itself is surrounded by formal gardens, rolling pastures, and lush woodlands with 360-degree rural views. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abode 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide"

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of abode was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abode. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

abode

noun
: the place where one stays or lives

Legal Definition

abode

past and past participle of abide

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