Meaning & use

humble abode

phrase·Everyday

A person's own home, referred to modestly or self-mockingly, often in a lighthearted way.

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Welcome to my humble abode — please excuse the mess in the kitchen.

After years of renting, they finally bought their own humble abode.

A note on using this word

Almost always used jokingly, even to describe a large or comfortable home, as false modesty.

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