abode
Translation
abode, residence, home
Examples
Welcome to my humble abode.
Welcome to my humble abode.
He is of no fixed abode.
He is of no fixed abode.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a house or home Welcome to my humble abode.
Similar Words
Synonyms: home, residence, dwelling, house
Etymology
It comes from the past tense of the old verb 'abide', which meant 'to wait, to dwell'.
Memory Tips
It's a formal or literary word for 'home'. Think of a character in an old book saying, 'Welcome to my abode'.