Definition of Home
Home
home
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
broadly, the place where a person lives permanently, i.e. their house, especially when they live here as part of a social unit such as a family;
e.g. She decorated her new living space so that it would feel like a home instead of a dorm room.
(noun)
an apartment or a house where people would live, when considered as property;
e.g. They are looking to buy a home near the city because they both work there.
(noun)
broadly, the place where something lives, comes from, belongs, or occurs;
e.g. Australia is the home of many unique animals like kangaroos and koalas.
(noun)
an establishment or institution where people might live if they have special needs and require professional supervision and/or care;
e.g. He will be moving to a home because he needs so much medical care throughout the day.
(adverb)
to the place where one lives, or broadly, to something's final position/place or goal;
e.g. I was ready to go home because I was tired from a long day at work. Once you are close enough to the goal, you can kick the ball home and score a point for your team.
(adjective)
broadly relating to the place where one lives (or where something originates), for example being such a place or intended for use in such a place;
e.g. She plans to visit her home country this summer. He prefers the taste of home cooking to that of food from a restaurant.
(verb)
to provide someone/something with a place to live or stay for a long period of time;
e.g. The animal shelter does its best to home pets with owners who will love them.
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