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   home

   /həʊm/

   noun

   • 1. the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household: "the floods forced many people to flee their homes" Similar place of residenceaccommodationpropertya roof over one's headquarterslodgingsroomsaddresslocationplaceinformal:paddigsformal:residencedomicileabodedwellingdwelling placehabitation
   • ▪ the family or social unit occupying a permanent residence: "he came from a good home"
   • ▪ a house or flat considered as a commercial property: "low-cost homes for first-time buyers" Similar houseapartmentbungalowcottageterraced housesemi-detached housedetached houseflatinformal:semi
   • ▪ the district or country where one was born or has settled on a long-term basis: "they have made Provence their home" Similar native landhomelandhome townbirthplacerootsfatherlandmotherlandmother countrycountry of originland of one's fathersthe old country
   • ▪ a place where something flourishes, is most typically found, or from which it originates: "Montana is home to a surprising number of rare mammals" Similar domainrealmplace of originsourcecradlefountfountainheadnatural habitatnatural environmentnatural territoryhabitathome groundstamping groundhaunt
   • ▪ a place where an object is kept. informal Similar natural habitatnatural environmentnatural territoryhabitathome groundstamping groundhaunt
   • 2. an institution for people needing professional care or supervision: "an old people's home" Similar institutionresidential homenursing homeold people's homeretirement homeconvalescent homerest homechildren's homehospiceshelterrefugeretreatasylumhostel
   • 3. the finishing point in a race: "he was four fences from home"
   • ▪ (in games) the place where a player is free from attack.
   • ▪ (in lacrosse) each of the three players stationed nearest their opponents' goal.
   • ▪ short for home plate
   • ▪ a match played or won by a team on their own ground.

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the place where one lives: "I don't have your home address"
   • ▪ made, done, or intended for use in the home: "traditional home cooking" Similar home-madehome-grownlocally producedfamilylocal
   • ▪ relating to one's own country: "we need to stimulate demand within the UK home market" Similar domesticinternallocalnationalinteriornativeOpposite foreigninternational
   • 2. (of a sports fixture) played at the team's own ground: "their first home match of the season"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting a sports team that is playing at its own ground: "the home side"
   • 3. denoting the administrative centre of an organization: North American "the company has moved its home office"

   adverb

   • 1. to or at the place where one lives: "what time did he get home last night?"
   • ▪ to the end or conclusion of a race or something difficult: "the favourite romped home six lengths clear"
   • ▪ to the intended or correct position: "he slid the bolt home noisily"

   verb

   • 1. (of an animal) return by instinct to its territory after leaving it: "a dozen geese homing to their summer nesting grounds"
   • ▪ (of a pigeon bred for long-distance racing) fly back to or arrive at its loft after being released at a distant point: "pigeons who do not home will win no prizes"
   • 2. move or be aimed towards (a target or destination) with great accuracy: "more than 100 missiles were launched, homing in on radar emissions"
   • ▪ focus attention on: "a teaching style which homes in on what is of central importance for each pupil"
   • 3. provide (an animal) with a home as a pet: "each year thousands of cats which could have been homed are being needlessly put down"

   Word Origin Old Englishhām, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heem and German Heim.

   Derivatives

   • 1. homelike adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › homeHome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : one's place of residence : domicile. has been away from home for two weeks. a place to call home. b. : house. several homes for sale in the area. 2. : the social unit formed by a family living together. trying to make a good home for their children. comes from a loving home. 3. a. : a familiar or usual setting : congenial environment.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOME definition: 1. the house, apartment, etc. where you live, especially with your family: 2. a house, apartment…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › homeHOME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What is a basic definition of home? Home is a noun that refers to the place where a person or animal lives. Home can also mean a location where something is native or very common.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A home is a large house or institution where a number of people live and are looked after, instead of living in their own houses or flats. They usually live there because they are too old or ill to look after themselves or for their families to care for them.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhome noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of home noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HOME definition: 1. the place where you live or feel you belong: 2. a place where people who need special care…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › homeHome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Home is many things to many people. It's the place you live, and the places you love: people might feel at home in a bookstore, a park, or certain cities. Old people live in nursing homes, and baseball players try to reach home plate. Animal shelters find homes for pets.