home

/hoʊm/
nounBeginner
general

The place where one lives; one's residence or dwelling.

She returned to her home after a long trip.

He built a new home for his family.

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Can also refer to a place where one feels comfortable or belongs.

general

The place where something is based or originates.

The company's home is in New York.

The team's home stadium is in London.

general

A place where something is kept or stored.

The library is the home of many books.

The museum is the home of ancient artifacts.

figurative

A place where one feels safe, comfortable, or at ease.

The mountains are my home.

She found a home in her new community.

Collocations

go hometo return to one's residencehome sweet homea phrase expressing comfort in one's own homehome away from homea place that feels like a second home

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Related Phrases

make oneself at homephrase
to feel comfortable in a place that is not one's own
home runphrase
in baseball, a hit that allows the batter to round all the bases
home stretchphrase
the final part of a journey or task

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

The word 'home' is often used in expressions like 'home sweet home' and 'home away from home' to convey a sense of comfort and belonging.

Gold Rule

Noun vs. Adjective

'Home' is primarily a noun, but it can also function as an adjective (e.g., 'home cooking').

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'hom', from Old English 'hām', meaning 'village, estate, home'. Related to Old Norse 'hómr' and Old High German 'hōm'.

📝Usage Notes

The word 'home' can be used both as a noun and an adjective (e.g., 'home cooking'). It is often used in expressions related to comfort, safety, and belonging.

Word Breakdown

home
a place of residence or origin
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Noted on May 31, 2026ENEN