Adobe
noun
A type of brick made from mud and straw that is dried in the sun.
The old house was constructed entirely from adobe.
Often appears as...
- adobe house
- adobe brick
noun
The material of this type of brick.
They harvested local clay for the adobe.
Often appears as...
- adobe mixture
- adobe construction
noun
A software company known for programs like Photoshop and Acrobat.
Adobe's software suite is widely used by graphic designers.
Often appears as...
- adobe software
- adobe suite
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of brick made from mud and straw that is dried in the sun.
The old house was constructed entirely from adobe.
Often appears as...
- adobe house
- adobe brick
noun
The material of this type of brick.
They harvested local clay for the adobe.
Often appears as...
- adobe mixture
- adobe construction
noun
A software company known for programs like Photoshop and Acrobat.
Adobe's software suite is widely used by graphic designers.
Often appears as...
- adobe software
- adobe suite
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Adobe bricks have been used for centuries, especially in arid regions.
Many ancient adobe structures still stand in the desert.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Adobe is significant in some cultures, symbolizing traditional building methods.
Adobe houses are a hallmark of Puebloan culture in the American Southwest.
Pro Tip 3/3Eco-friendly
Words like 'sustainable' and 'natural' often come up in conversations about adobe.
They chose adobe construction for its environmental benefits.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Adobe bricks have been used for centuries, especially in arid regions.
Many ancient adobe structures still stand in the desert.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Adobe is significant in some cultures, symbolizing traditional building methods.
Adobe houses are a hallmark of Puebloan culture in the American Southwest.
Pro Tip 3/3Eco-friendly
Words like 'sustainable' and 'natural' often come up in conversations about adobe.
They chose adobe construction for its environmental benefits.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Adobe bricks have been used for centuries, especially in arid regions.
Many ancient adobe structures still stand in the desert.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Adobe is significant in some cultures, symbolizing traditional building methods.
Adobe houses are a hallmark of Puebloan culture in the American Southwest.
Pro Tip 3/3Eco-friendly
Words like 'sustainable' and 'natural' often come up in conversations about adobe.
They chose adobe construction for its environmental benefits.
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particularly in the wealthy capital city of Chan Chan. Thousands of adobe structures, such as palaces and temples, were up to hundreds of feet long, and some of those buildings had walls about 30 feet high.
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Chimú 101 PIPE National...
particularly in the wealthy capital city of Chan Chan. Thousands of adobe structures, such as palaces and temples, were up to hundreds of feet long, and some of those buildings had walls about 30 feet high.
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Barbara Demick
American Journalist
Gonpo Tso was born a princess. As a young woman, she dressed in fur-trimmed robes with fat ropes of coral beads strung around her neck. She lived in an adobe castle on the edge of the Tibetan plateau with a reception room large enough to accommodate the thousand Buddhist monks who once paid tribute to her father.
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Tom Ford
American Designer
On the one hand, I want to go off and live in the desert with my dog and sculpt things out of adobe.
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Kevin Lynch
American Businessman
Adobe and Apple have collaborated a lot over the decades. There's a lot more for us to do as well.
Quote examples
Barbara Demick
American Journalist
Gonpo Tso was born a princess. As a young woman, she dressed in fur-trimmed robes with fat ropes of coral beads strung around her neck. She lived in an adobe castle on the edge of the Tibetan plateau with a reception room large enough to accommodate the thousand Buddhist monks who once paid tribute to her father.
Quote examples
Tom Ford
American Designer
On the one hand, I want to go off and live in the desert with my dog and sculpt things out of adobe.
Quote examples
Kevin Lynch
American Businessman
Adobe and Apple have collaborated a lot over the decades. There's a lot more for us to do as well.
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