May 21, 2024 Word of the Day
plural abodes
A couple relaxing in their cozy abode
Definition of ABODE
[count] formal + humorous
: the place where someone lives — usually singular
The cottage became their abode [=home] for the summer.
Welcome to my humble abode.
— often used in legal language
How long has this been his principal place of abode? [=the place where he usually lives]
He has no fixed abode. [=no home, no permanent address]
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