/hoʊm/; /hoʊm/; /hoʊm/ (UK) /hoʊm/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

A building or house where one lives, especially one’s own house.

“I’m going home after work today.”

2. noun

A place where a particular activity, trade, or industry is based, such as a person’s home town or a company’s home office.

“The company’s home office is in New York City.”

3. noun

The country or state of which a person is a citizen or a company is based, such as someone’s home country or a multinational company’s home country.

“The athlete’s home country will be cheering her on at the Olympics.”

4. verb

To bring or take someone or something to one’s home.

“She’s going to home the puppies from the shelter.”

5. verb

To make or take someone or something to be at home, especially in a place or situation.

“The new employee is trying to home in on the company’s culture.”

6. verb

To move or bring something back to its original or natural place, such as a bird returning to its home or an object returning to its original home.

“The migratory bird is now home after a long journey.”