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
Recent Examples on the Web Rent a delightful mid-century abode through Airbnb, and spend your day enjoying the warmth of the desert sun with a cocktail in hand, or grab brunch at Norma’s before spending the day at The Parker. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024 Having minimal furniture in a part-time abode, however, doesn’t mean sacrificing aesthetics. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024 On camera, the normal-looking suburban abode portrayed the residence of 5-year-old Carol Anne Freeling (the late Heather O’Rourke), who was pulled into the spirit realm by a malevolent force shortly after her family moved into their new dream home built atop an old cemetery. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024 The character’s abode is inspired by top-floor units in Paris known as chambres de bonne, which were traditionally maids’ quarters. Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abode 

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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 8 Sep. 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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