Recent Examples on the WebRent 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"
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