abode

¹ American  

[uh-bohd] / əˈboʊd /

noun

1. a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.

2. an extended stay in a place; sojourn.

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abode ² American  

[uh-bohd] / əˈboʊd /

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of abide.

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abode ¹ British  

/ əˈbəʊd /

noun

1. a place in which one lives; one's home

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abode ² British  

/ əˈbəʊd /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of abide

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Etymology

Origin of abode

1200–50; Middle English abood a waiting, delay, stay; akin to abide

Example Sentences

It’s no Ritz, but a quick search showed rooms there going for around ten times the rate of my chosen abode.

From The Wall Street Journal

Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a large space with an open floor plan that is accentuated by the arches in the walls.

From MarketWatch

The second, smaller abode has three bedrooms, three baths, and 2,449 square feet.

From MarketWatch

The listing describes the abode as a serene spot where “timeless elegance and modern convenience blend seamlessly in the heart of Beverly Hills.”

From MarketWatch

Just as I began to wonder if I was already asleep and dreaming, we finally reached the boat master’s place, or rather shack, or set of shacks, because that was what my new abode was.

From Literature