adobe
/əˈdəʊ.bi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: adobes
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An unburnt brick dried in the sun.
Noun
Examples
Many people in Texas and New Mexico live in adobe houses.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The earth from which such bricks are made.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Any file, document or program that is associated with Adobe Inc.
NounRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “adobe” mean?
An unburnt brick dried in the sun.
Is “adobe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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