Home

/hoʊm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The place where one lives; a residence.

After a long day at work, I look forward to returning home.

A place that one regards as belonging to oneself; a native place or country.

She always feels that the countryside is her true home.

The dwelling place of a family or household.

Their home was filled with laughter and love.

verb

To provide a home or shelter for; to house.

The organization aims to home abandoned animals.

adverb

To or at the place where one lives.

He walked home after school.

To the place where one belongs.

She felt a deep longing to return home.

Old English 'hām', meaning 'village, estate, dwelling, home'.

home sweet home

A saying that expresses a sense of comfort and safety in one's own home.

bring it home

To make a point clearer or more relevant.

go home

To return to one's place of residence.

home is where the heart is

A saying suggesting that one's home is not just a physical location, but wherever loved ones are.

house

A building for human habitation.

family

A group of individuals living together, typically consisting of parents and their children.

neighborhood

A district or community within a town or city.

The crib

Let's go back to the crib after the party.

The pad

We're just chilling at the pad this weekend.

The digs

I love the vibe of my digs.