Meaning & Definition
noun
A building material made from earth and organic materials, usually in the form of bricks, used for constructing walls and other structures.
The ancient pueblo dwellings were built using adobe bricks.
A type of housing constructed from adobe.
They lived in an adobe house that kept cool in the summer.
A traditional method of construction that utilizes natural materials.
Adobe construction is still popular in many parts of the Southwest.
Etymology
Spanish 'adobe', from Arabic 'al-tob', meaning 'the brick'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Adobe house:
A house made from adobe bricks.
Adobe style:
A style of architecture that uses adobe as a primary building material.
Slang Meanings
Referring to Adobe Systems or software products.
I just finished editing a video using Adobe; it's super user-friendly.
A quick reference to Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
I have to hop onto Adobe for my design project.