A1noun high_frequency_chunk

Home

🇬🇧 UK /["/həʊm/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/həʊm/"]/

Meaning of Home

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.

Home in a sentence

• 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.

How to use Home

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.

Related words

Collocations with 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
• 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 for Home

• residence
• dwelling
• house
• habitat
• abode

Opposites of Home

• away
• abroad

Common mistakes with Home

• Confused with 'house' — 'home' refers to feelings, not just the building.
• Misused in phrases like 'go to home' — use 'go home' instead.

Frequently asked questions about Home

What does Home mean?

A place where someone lives, usually a house or apartment.

What is the definition of Home?

the house or flat that you live in, especially with your family

How do you use Home in a sentence?

After a long day, I love to go home and relax.

Can you give another example of Home?

My home is my favorite place in the world.

What are synonyms for Home?

Common alternatives include residence, dwelling, house, habitat, abode.

What is the opposite of Home?

Opposite meanings include away, abroad.

What words go with Home?

It commonly pairs with 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.

What are common mistakes when using Home?

Confused with 'house' — 'home' refers to feelings, not just the building. Misused in phrases like 'go to home' — use 'go home' instead.

How do you pronounce Home?

US: /["/həʊm/"]/, UK: /["/həʊm/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Home?

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.

What CEFR level is Home?

"Home" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.