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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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1. : of, relating to, or being a place of residence, place of origin, or base of operations. the company's home office. 2. : prepared, done, or designed for use in a home (see home entry 1) home remedies. home cooking.
HOME definition: 1. the house, apartment, etc. where you live, especially with your family: 2. a house, apartment…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. Synonyms: domicile, habitation, dwelling, abode. the place in which one's domestic affections are centered. Synonyms: fireside, hearth. an institution for people who lack stable housing, who are sick or infirm, etc.: a nursing home;
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.
