abode

¹

[ uh-bohd ]

noun

1. a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.
2. an extended stay in a place; sojourn.

abode

²

[ uh-bohd ]

verb

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

abode

¹

/ əˈbəʊd /

noun

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

abode

²

/ əˈbəʊd /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of abide

Word History and Origins

Origin of abode¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of abode¹

C17: n formed from abide

Example Sentences

From there we are led to what we are told is Henry’s camper, a fantastically cozy abode filled with miniaturize installations and hidden nooks.

From Los Angeles Times

Police said Roy Barclay, 55, of no fixed abode, had been charged with murder and was due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

From BBC

Whitla, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to murdering Mr Gibson, as well as common assault and false imprisonment of his girlfriend.

From BBC

It emerged that some of the passengers had packed up their homes and their lives, ready to make the ship their new abode.

From BBC

Wojnilowicz, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary.

From BBC