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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Despite having never resided in this property, the couple has plenty of lavish abodes to call home.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
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
Farmers, who start adjusting their sleep schedules ahead of time, often work through the night to pluck the grapes from their leafy abodes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Your route today heads either along the beach or a bike path lined with colorful coastal abodes, leading you to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Pier, where you can catch some heated volleyball matches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
When people took sick, their temperatures rose and caused the body lice to seek more hospitable abodes.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
