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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
- 2. an institution for people needing professional care or supervision: "an old people's home" Similar
adjective
- 1. relating to the place where one lives: "I don't have your home address"
- 2. (of a sports fixture) played at the team's own ground: "their first home match of the season"
adverb
- 1. to or at the place where one lives: "what time did he get home last night?"
verb
- 1. (of an animal) return by instinct to its territory after leaving it: "a dozen geese homing to their summer nesting grounds"
- 2. move or be aimed towards (a target or destination) with great accuracy: "more than 100 missiles were launched, homing in on radar emissions"
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HOME definition: 1. the house, apartment, etc. where you live, especially with your family: 2. a house, apartment…. Learn more.
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.
a person's country, city, etc, esp viewed as a birthplace, a residence during one's early years, or a place dear to one. the environment or habitat of a person or animal. the place where something is invented, founded, or developed. the US is the home of baseball.
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.
HOME definition: 1. the place where you live or feel you belong: 2. a place where people who need special care…. Learn more.
Definition of home noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
n. 1. A place where one lives; a residence. 2. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment. 3. A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household. 4. a. An environment offering security and happiness. b. A valued place regarded as a refuge or place of origin. 5.
The missile was homing in on its target. — often used figuratively. Researchers are homing in on the cause of the disease. HOME meaning: 1 : the place (such as a house or apartment) where a person lives; 2 : a family living together in one building, house, etc.
noun. homes. The place where a person (or family) lives; one's dwelling place. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment. American Heritage. The members of a family as a unit; a household and its affairs. Homes broken up by divorce. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
