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• noun
The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
"After a grueling month of travel, she was grateful to finally return to her home."
The place where something flourishes, is most typically found, or from which it originates.
"The dense rainforests of Madagascar are the home to many unique species of lemurs."
An institution for people needing professional care, supervision, or refuge.
"He volunteers at a local nursing home every weekend to read to the elderly residents."
• verb
To direct onto a target or specific point (usually followed by 'in on').
"The investigative team began to home in on the root cause of the structural failure."
To return accurately to one's native area, residence, or a specific destination (especially of animals or missiles).
"The highly trained pigeons are able to home from distances of up to five hundred miles."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used as an adverb of direction, 'home' uniquely drops the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'go home' instead of 'go to home').
• Rhymes for home
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'hām' meaning dwelling, estate, or village, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'heem' and German 'Heim'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.