Meaning & use

home

noun·Everyday

The place where a person lives, especially one associated with comfort, family, and belonging.

See it in a sentence

After years abroad, she was finally ready to return home for good.

No matter where he traveled, nothing compared to the comfort of home.

A note on using this word

"Home" implies emotional attachment and belonging, while "house" refers more neutrally to the physical building itself.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. adverb

To or at the place where one lives.

She drove home right after the meeting ended.

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