feel at home — to feel comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to feel comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiːl æt hoʊm/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking always makes me feel at home, even in a five-star hotel.
- She tried to make the new exchange student feel at home by cooking Korean food.
- I felt at home in the library so much that the librarian asked if I actually lived there.
feel at home
NOUN[/fiːl æt hoʊm/]
to feel comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or situation
to feel comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or situation
After years to roam, she finally feels at home beneath the dome!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase originated from the literal concept of comfort and ease experienced in one's own home, later extending metaphorically to describe feelings of comfort and belonging in any social or physical environment. The expression evolved to convey a sense of familiarity and relaxation beyond the domestic space.
Breakdown
feel (perceive or experience emotionally) + at (preposition indicating location or state) + home (one's residence, or figuratively, a place of comfort and belonging). The phrase combines these elements to express the comfort one naturally feels in a familiar, welcoming environment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking always makes me feel at home, even in a five-star hotel.”
“She tried to make the new exchange student feel at home by cooking Korean food.”
“I felt at home in the library so much that the librarian asked if I actually lived there.”
“The warm hospitality of the host family helped me feel at home immediately.”
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