abode

(eg. tone, house, interpretation )

abode /ə ˈboʊd/ ?

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The compartmentalized shelter with separate rooms for preparing food, eating, entertaining and watching television has been steadily giving way to an abode made up of larger, flexible living areas.
Fortunately, there are a tremendous number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from historic ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar abode.
What better way to welcome the goddess of wealth into one's life than by inviting Lakshmi into a new abode? Thus, the period from just before Diwali through March is usually a bonanza for the real estate industry.

"With serious negotiations (with the Palestinians) under way that evidently could at some stage lead to decisions, including removing residents from their places of abode, we should start to look at what this all means," Olmert told the cabinet.
on Sep 7, 2008 By: Ehud Olmert Source: Washington Post
"It has been 25 years since Indira Ji went for her heavenly abode. This exhibition has been put to re-live her fond memories by the way of photographs. A film is being shown too. This exhibition aims at reliving and reminiscing Indira Ji's memories....
on Oct 31, 2009 By: Sheila Dikshit Source: Sify
Kim Goodall, defending, said: "The police thought he was drunk and because he was asleep they had difficulty arousing him. He took offence to this. He has no fixed abode and is living rough together with his friend."
on Jul 30, 2008 By: Jane Goodall Source: Sussex Express