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Home
həʊm
- the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household
"the floods forced many people to flee their homes"
- the family or social unit occupying a permanent residence
"he came from a good home"
- a house or flat considered as a commercial property
"low-cost homes for first-time buyers"
- the district or country where one was born or has settled on a long-term basis
"they have made Provence their home"
- a place where something flourishes, is most typically found, or from which it originates
"Montana is home to a surprising number of rare mammals"
- a place where an object is kept
- an institution for people needing professional care or supervision
"an old people's home"
institution residential home nursing home old people's home retirement home convalescent home rest home children's home - the finishing point in a race
"he was four fences from home"
- (in games) the place where a player is free from attack
- (in lacrosse) each of the three players stationed nearest their opponents' goal
- a match played or won by a team on their own ground
- relating to the place where one lives
"I don't have your home address"
- made, done, or intended for use in the home
"traditional home cooking"
- relating to one's own country
"we need to stimulate demand within the UK home market"
- (of a sports fixture) played at the team's own ground
"their first home match of the season"
- relating to or denoting a sports team that is playing at its own ground
"the home side"
- denoting the administrative centre of an organization
"the company has moved its home office"
- to or at the place where one lives
"what time did he get home last night?"
- to the end or conclusion of a race or something difficult
"the favouriteromped home six lengths clear"
- to the intended or correct position
"he slid the bolt home noisily"
- (of an animal) return by instinct to its territory after leaving it
"a dozen geese homing to their summer nesting grounds"
- (of a pigeon bred for long-distance racing) fly back to or arrive at its loft after being released at a distant point
"pigeons who do not home will win no prizes"
- move or be aimed towards (a target or destination) with great accuracy
"more than 100 missiles were launched, homing in on radar emissions"
focus on focus attention on concentrate on zero in on centre on fix on aim at highlight spotlight underline pinpoint- focus attention on
"a teaching style which homes in on what is of central importance for each pupil"
- provide (an animal) with a home as a pet
"each year thousands of cats which could have been homed are being needlessly put down"