abode

noun

ə-ˈbōd 

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

Synonyms

• residence
• dwelling
• house
• home
• lodging
• roof
• place

Examples of abode in a Sentence

welcome to my humble abode

Recent Examples on the Web

Fortunately, the previous owners of the 4,800-square-foot abode had taken great care of the property. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025

Read on to explore a few of the dreamy abodes that Nicks has owned over the years. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025

Two weekends ago, there was a VIP preview of the palatial abode for a few folks who frequent the Supercar Saturdays Florida exotic car show (i.e., high net worth individuals). —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025

The finished product has now been staged by Francesca Grace, a designer who’s worked on many L.A. homes, including Orlando Bloom’s former abode when it was listed last year. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025

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

Phrases Containing abode

• no fixed abode
• place of abode

Rhymes for abode

• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad
• decode

Kids Definition

abode

noun

ə-ˈbōd 

: the place where one stays or lives

Legal Definition

abode

past and past participle of abide