humble abode

[huhm-buhl uh-bohd, uhm-]

noun

1. Usually Facetious.,  home.

   I invite you all to spend what's left of the night at my humble abode.

   Chris's humble abode is a gorgeous mansion on the wooded south slope of the mountain.

2. a small, inexpensive, and unpretentious home.

   As crude and rustic as the cabin appears, clever accessories adorn the walls and shelves of this humble abode.

Word History and Origins

Origin of humble abode¹

First recorded in 1760–70