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Abode is an English word with synonyms like residence or lodging. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Abode meaning

  1. Act of waiting; delay.
  2. Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.
  3. A residence, dwelling or habitation.

Synonyms of Abode

residence lodging housing dwelling house habitation domicile home dwelling address living accommodations

Using Abode

  • The main meaning on this page is: Act of waiting; delay. | Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. | A residence, dwelling or habitation.
  • Useful related words include: residence, lodging, housing, dwelling house.
  • In the example corpus, abode often appears in combinations such as: fixed abode, the abode, abode of.

Context around Abode

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 14 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Abode

  • In this selection, "abode" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fixed, cove, heavenly, admitted and allowing stand out and add context to how "abode" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a permanent abode and and main abode. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "abode" sits close to words such as abstraction, accomplice and ang, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with abode

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

As ill luck would have it,his wife left for her heavenly abode in 2007. (15 words)

Brown, of no fixed abode, made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody. (15 words)

But when you live in the country, sometimes your abode is sought after by critters other than humans. (18 words)

Moving vans were seen outside of Costner's home in Carpinteria, California, earlier in the day, and took Baumgartner's, 49, belongings to her new abode, which sits on a vacant lot owned by the Yellowstone actor, 68. (38 words)

Levi Rowlands, of no fixed abode, was jailed for seven years in March 2022 for his part in a Caia Park-based drugs conspiracy, which was brought down by a police initiative named Operation Blue Lancelot. (36 words)

Defence counsels: Ali Jafaru, Paul Asibi Abariga and Lampting Akpanga, prayed for bail, saying the accused were gainfully employed, they had fixed places of abode and that they would appear to stand trial. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

One of no fixed abode admitted 18 thefts while another of no fixed abode was charged with 16 offences.

Although the couple primarily resides in their native Chicago, they have used the Paradise Cove abode as a getaway for summers and family vacations over the years.

As ill luck would have it,his wife left for her heavenly abode in 2007.

Before the Oscar-winning star, her husband and her four children purchased the Sussex abode, it was owned by Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Doctor Who star Tom Baker.

Blending the old and new with the use of native timbers for the deep caramel pergola connecting the garage and main abode.

Brown, of no fixed abode, made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.

But when you live in the country, sometimes your abode is sought after by critters other than humans.

Charles Dickens only lived in the house for three years, until his family moved to Fitzrovia, so it's unlikely that the abode had any formative influence on his later writing.

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Defence counsels: Ali Jafaru, Paul Asibi Abariga and Lampting Akpanga, prayed for bail, saying the accused were gainfully employed, they had fixed places of abode and that they would appear to stand trial.

Due to the seriousness of the charges Wolverhampton Magistrates Court sent the case to Wolverhampton Crown Court, McLeod, of no fixed abode, will appear for a plea hearing on Thursday, June 22.

He relaxes in a chair in the comfortable, simple abode and speaks thoughtfully, in a slow cadence that presses the listener into patience.

In an exclusive tour for Architectural Digest, the drag superstar showcased his extravagant abode, allowing us to step inside the world of the queen of all queens.

In August last year Jordan Clarke, of no fixed abode, was found not guilty of murdering 22-year-old Troy Harkness.

In opposing the bail application, the prosecution said the accused resided in a kiosk, which according to the Law, did not qualify for a permanent abode.

I take back with me fond memories from the ‘abode of clouds’, a breathtaking hill station with sparkling waterfalls, manicured gardens, azure lakes, and a distinct culture.

It was the details of what home life was like in the Craster abode which made this part of one of the series’ most horrifying.

Jason Michael Alan Perry, 35, of no fixed abode was arrested on Wednesday, November 29, and charged the following day.

Krissy says she would welcome all the ladies to her luxury abode if they return for another season.

Levi Rowlands, of no fixed abode, was jailed for seven years in March 2022 for his part in a Caia Park-based drugs conspiracy, which was brought down by a police initiative named Operation Blue Lancelot.

Moving vans were seen outside of Costner's home in Carpinteria, California, earlier in the day, and took Baumgartner's, 49, belongings to her new abode, which sits on a vacant lot owned by the Yellowstone actor, 68.

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Common combinations with abode

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "abode" in a sentence?
An example: "One of no fixed abode admitted 18 thefts while another of no fixed abode was charged with 16 offences." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "abode" from authentic English texts.
What does "abode" mean?
Abode means: Act of waiting; delay.
What are synonyms of "abode"?
Common synonyms of "abode" include: residence, lodging, housing, dwelling house, habitation, domicile, home, dwelling. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "abode" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "abode", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.