noun
abode
uh-BOHD
noun
1
A place where someone lives; a home or dwelling.
"The mansion became his humble abode after the divorce."
"Welcome to my humble abode."
How to Use Abode
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fancy or literary word for "home" or "residence."
When to use it
Formal or humorous — often used ironically, as in "my humble abode."
Common pairings
humble abode
permanent abode
place of abode
Word Forms
aboded past tense, abodes plural, abodes plural, abodes singular
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Etymology
From Old English abad, related to abidan ("to abide, remain") — an abode is literally a place where you "abide."