abode
noun
a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.
abodes
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pluralof abode.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
We know that no matter how many abodes David cycles through, he is unlikely to ever find one that fits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Multiple reports suggest that the mogul is planning to overhaul the two abodes to create the perfect marital mansion, where he and Sanchez will eventually settle down.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
The two own several homes across the U.S. as well as luxurious abodes in Europe and Australia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
The cave opened into a low, wide room filled on both sides with tents and makeshift abodes of impressive structure: panel walls, blanket doorways.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
