Meaning & use
home
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
residencedwelling
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. adverb
To or at the place where one lives.
She drove home right after the meeting ended.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “home”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.