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home

The correct spelling is home.

How to pronounce home

/(h)əʊm/
noun

IPA: /(h)əʊm/

Say it like: Hom-e

The correct spelling is home. A dwelling. For example: "the home of the pine"

Usage Examples

the home of the pine

The dog homed.

The missile was able to home in on the target.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A dwelling.
  2. 2.One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
  3. 3.The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
  4. 4.A focus point.
  5. 5.A directory that contains a user's files.

verb

  1. 1.(of animals) To return to its owner.
  2. 2.(always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
  2. 2.(except in phrases) That strikes home; direct, pointed.
  3. 3.Personal, intimate.
  4. 4.Relating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).

adverb

  1. 1.To one's home
  2. 2.At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home
  3. 3.To a full and intimate degree; to the heart of the matter; fully, directly.
  4. 4.Into the goal
  5. 5.Into the right, proper or stowed position

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