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UK /["/həʊm/"]/US /["/həʊm/"]/
Definition
the house or flat that you live in, especially with your family
In simple words: A place where someone lives, usually a house or apartment.
Examples
- After a long day, I love to go home and relax.
- My home is my favorite place in the world.
- They decided to make their home in the city.
- Home is where the heart is, as they say.
- We should invite them over to our home for dinner.
Usage notes
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation. It can refer to a physical place or a feeling of safety and comfort. Avoid using it in formal contexts like academic writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'home sweet home' — a cozy place where you feel comfortable.
Collocations
- family
- marital
- matrimonial
- be away from
- get away from
- leave
- address
- number
- background
- at home
- away from home
- back home
- a home away from home
- a home from home
- home sweet home
- beautiful
- comfortable
- nice
- own
- buy
- purchase
- buyer
- owner
- ownership
- family
- marital
- matrimonial
- be away from
- get away from
- leave
- address
- number
- background
- at home
- away from home
- back home
- a home away from home
- a home from home
- home sweet home
- family
- marital
- matrimonial
- be away from
- get away from
- leave
- address
- number
- background
- at home
- away from home
- back home
- a home away from home
- a home from home
- home sweet home
- care
- children’s
- convalescent
- run
- care
- children’s
- convalescent
- run
Synonyms
- residence
- dwelling
- house
- habitat
- abode
Antonyms
- away
- abroad
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'house' — 'home' refers to feelings, not just the building.
- Misused in phrases like 'go to home' — use 'go home' instead.