head home — to go or return to one's home
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go or return to one's home
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhed hoʊm/
Example Sentences
- The cat looked at the empty food bowl and decided it was time to head home.
- When the first raindrops fell, the picnic group quickly packed up to head home.
- My phone battery died, so I had no choice but to head home and face my worried parents.
head home
VERB[/ˈhed hoʊm/]
to go or return to one's home
After a long shift, the tired waitress finally heads home through quiet streets.
Done with roaming, time to head home to the dome
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Head derives from Proto-Germanic *haudan, originally meaning 'skull' or 'head,' which later extended to mean 'to direct' or 'to move toward.' Home comes from Proto-Germanic *haimaz, meaning 'dwelling place' or 'settlement.' The phrase 'head home' combines these concepts to mean 'to direct oneself toward one's residence.'
Breakdown
head (to direct or move toward a destination) + home (one's dwelling place or residence). The verb 'head' uses the nominal concept of 'head' metaphorically to indicate directional movement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat looked at the empty food bowl and decided it was time to head home.”
“When the first raindrops fell, the picnic group quickly packed up to head home.”
“My phone battery died, so I had no choice but to head home and face my worried parents.”
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