Home
/hoʊm/
Definitions
5 meaningsA place where one lives, especially with one's family; a residence.
/hoʊm/
A place of residence
I'm going home.
💡 Simply: Imagine a cozy house where you live, eat, sleep, and relax. It's the place you go to after school or work to be with your family or roommates. It is where your most important things are
👶 For kids: A house or apartment where you live.
More Examples
Her home is in London.
Let's go back home.
How It's Used
"I'm going home after work."
"They are looking to buy a new home."
A place that a person regards as a center of activity and belonging.
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A place of origin or belonging
This city has become my home.
💡 Simply: Think of the place you feel like you *belong* the most. It might be the town you grew up in, the country you're from, or even a favorite place you love to visit. It is where your family or people you love are
👶 For kids: The place you came from or the place that feels like where you belong.
More Examples
She always feels at home in the countryside.
I'm going home for the holidays.
How It's Used
"America is my home country."
"Her home town is a place of cherished memories."
To move or be directed toward a particular place or destination, especially one's home.
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To travel or go home
After the game, we homed.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're a GPS trying to direct a car to the home. You could say that GPS is *homing* the car to the home.
👶 For kids: To go back to your home.
More Examples
The bird homed to its nest.
The ship homed towards the harbor.
How It's Used
"We are homing after the trip."
"The aircraft homed on the radio signal."
To provide someone or something with a home; to take care of.
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To provide a home for; to take care of
The rescue organization homes abandoned animals.
💡 Simply: Imagine giving a new home to someone. It's like when you *home* a pet by taking care of them.
👶 For kids: To give a home to someone.
More Examples
The charity homes many children.
They are looking for a family to home the baby.
How It's Used
"The animal shelter homes many stray dogs."
"They sought to home the refugees."
Relating to or associated with the home or family.
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Relating to the home or family
The home crowd cheered for the team.
💡 Simply: It's anything related to your home or family. The opposite of 'away' or 'outside'.
👶 For kids: About your house or the people who live there.
More Examples
I enjoy home cooking.
They made some home improvements.
How It's Used
"The home team won the game."
"Home improvements are in progress."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
at home
Comfortable and relaxed; at ease.
"She feels at home in the kitchen."
make yourself at home
To feel comfortable and relaxed in someone else's home.
"Please, make yourself at home while I finish making dinner."
home sweet home
Used to express pleasure at arriving or returning to one's home.
"Finally, home sweet home!"
hit home
To affect someone deeply, especially in an emotional way.
"The loss of his father really hit home."
bring home the bacon
To earn a living; to be successful in providing financial support.
"He's working hard to bring home the bacon for his family."
From Old English *hām* 'home, dwelling'. Related to Proto-Germanic *haimaz* and Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos* (village, home).
The word 'home' has ancient roots in Germanic languages, evolving from a place of dwelling to represent a sense of belonging and family over centuries.
Memory tip
Think of the place where you feel most comfortable and safe.
Word Origin
"dwelling, house"