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homethe place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊm/

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks the entire neighborhood is his home.
  • Home is where the WiFi connects automatically.
  • There's no place like home.

home

NOUN

[/hoʊm/]

the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

After a long trip, she finally arrived home and hugged her dog.
💡 Concept

After a long trip, she finally arrived home and hugged her dog.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hoʊm/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊm/

🌳Etymology

Roothome

🎵Rhyme

domefoamroamchrome
dome
foam
roam
chrome

🔗Collocations

go home
stay home
at home
home sweet home
make yourself at home
home country
nursing home

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks the entire neighborhood is his home.

😄 Fun example

Home is where the WiFi connects automatically.

There's no place like home.

She felt homesick during her first week abroad.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

houseresidencedwellingabodedomicile

Antonyms

abroadawayforeign

Related

familyhouseholdshelterhometownhomeland

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