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adobe Meaning & Definition

/əˈdəʊ.bi/

What Does Adobe Mean?

As a noun, adobe means An unburnt brick dried in the sun. It can also mean The earth from which such bricks are made.

Adobe: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//əˈdəʊ.bi//
Syllables1
Synonymsadobe brick
Pluraladobes

Adobe Definition (Noun)

  1. An unburnt brick dried in the sun.

    Many people in Texas and New Mexico live in adobe houses.

  2. The earth from which such bricks are made.
  3. A house made of adobe brick.

Synonyms of Adobe

Adobe synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Adobe

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Adobe in a Sentence

Many people in Texas and New Mexico live in adobe houses.

Word Forms & Grammar

adobe (usually uncountable, plural adobes)

Words That Rhyme With Adobe

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Pronouncing Adobe

Adobe is pronounced //əˈdəʊ.bi// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Adobe

What part of speech is adobe?

Adobe is a noun.

What is another word for adobe?

You can replace adobe with words such as adobe brick. See the full list of adobe synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of adobe?

The plural of adobe is adobes.

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