Home: meaning, definitions and examples

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home

 

[ hษ™สŠm ]

Noun / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

atmosphere

A place where one lives; a residence. It is often a place of comfort, security, and relaxation where one can be oneself.

Synonyms

dwelling, house, residence

Examples of usage

  • I feel safe and comfortable at home.
  • Home is where the heart is.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

The place or team in which a player has the most advantage.

Synonyms

base, hometown, territory

Examples of usage

  • The team is very strong at home.
  • We need to win this game at home.
Context #3 | Adverb

direction

To or at the place where one lives or feels comfortable.

Synonyms

homeward, homewards

Examples of usage

  • I called you when I got home.
  • Let's go home now.

Translations

Translations of the word "home" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น casa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฐ (ghar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Haus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rumah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถ (ie)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ casa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ev

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง‘ (jip)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฒู„ (manzil)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลฏm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎถ (jiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะน (รผy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜ (sakhli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ev

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ casa

Etymology

The word 'home' has its origins in Old English, with the word 'hฤm'. Over time, it has evolved to represent not just a physical place where one lives, but also a place of emotional attachment and comfort. The concept of home is deeply ingrained in human culture, symbolizing safety, belonging, and identity.

See also: homebuyers, homeland, homeless, homelessness, homeliness, homely, homemade, homepage, hometown, homewear, homework, homewrecker.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #226, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.