Definition of "home"
- noun
One's own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with his family; the habitual abode of one's family; also, one's birthplace.
One's native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one's ancestors dwell or dwelt.
The place where a person was raised; Childhood or parental home; home of one's parents or guardian.
The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
A place of refuge, rest or care; an asylum.
The grave; the final rest; also, the native and eternal dwelling place of the soul.
The ultimate point aimed at in a progress; the goal.
Home plate.
The place of a player in front of an opponent's goal; also, the player.
The landing page of a website; the site's homepage.
Shortened form of homeboy.
- verb
To seek or aim for something.
- adjective
Of or pertaining to one's dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.
- adverb
To one's home or country.
Close; closely.
To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length.
In one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.
Into the goal.
To the home page.
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