abode — a place where someone lives; a dwelling
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where someone lives; a dwelling
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈboʊd/
Example Sentences
- Welcome to my humble abode - it's not much, but the Wi-Fi is excellent!
- The millionaire's luxurious abode had more bathrooms than most hotels.
- After years of traveling, she finally found a permanent abode in the countryside.
abode
NOUN[/əˈboʊd/]
a place where someone lives; a dwelling
After years of travel, the explorer finally returned to his humble abode in the mountains.
Writing code in my abode, then switching to rest mode!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'abād', the past tense of 'abīdan' meaning 'to remain' or 'to wait'. The word is composed of the prefix 'a-' (on, in) combined with the Germanic root 'bīdan' (to bide, remain), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
Breakdown
a- (on, in) + bide (remain, dwell) = abode (past tense: remained; noun: a dwelling place)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Welcome to my humble abode - it's not much, but the Wi-Fi is excellent!”
“The millionaire's luxurious abode had more bathrooms than most hotels.”
“After years of traveling, she finally found a permanent abode in the countryside.”
“His abode was so small that when he opened the front door, the back door said hello.”
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