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/(h)əʊm/

#31 of the most-used English words

noun

1. A dwelling.
2. One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
3. The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
   "the home of the pine"
4. A focus point.

Similar: home base, abode, domicile, dwelling, house, residence

verb

1. (of animals) To return to its owner.
   "The dog homed."
2. (always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.
   "The missile was able to home in on the target."

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
2. (except in phrases) That strikes home; direct, pointed.
3. Personal, intimate.
4. Relating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).
   "the home end, home advantage, home supporters"

adverb

1. To one's home
2. At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home
   "Everyone's gone to watch the game; there's nobody home."
3. To a full and intimate degree; to the heart of the matter; fully, directly.
4. Into the goal

Similar: homeward