adobe

n. a mixture of mud and straw that is shaped into bricks and dried in the sun instead of being heated in an oven.

n. a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and organic material such as straw, which is formed into bricks and sun-dried.

“The ancient walls were built from thick adobe to keep the house cool in the summer.”

“Traditional builders in the region still prefer adobe for its thermal mass, which regulates indoor temperatures effectively during the desert's extreme heat cycles.”

n. a house or building that is made out of adobe bricks.

n. a structure or dwelling constructed primarily from sun-dried earth bricks.

“They lived in a beautiful old adobe near the edge of the desert.”

“The historic district is famous for its well-preserved adobes, many of which have stood for over a century despite the harsh environmental conditions.”