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The correct spelling is home.
How to pronounce home
/(h)əʊm/
nounIPA: /(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.A dwelling.
- 2.One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
- 3.The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
- 4.A focus point.
- 5.A directory that contains a user's files.
verb
- 1.(of animals) To return to its owner.
- 2.(always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.
adjective
- 1.Of or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
- 2.(except in phrases) That strikes home; direct, pointed.
- 3.Personal, intimate.
- 4.Relating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).
adverb
- 1.To one's home
- 2.At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home
- 3.To a full and intimate degree; to the heart of the matter; fully, directly.
- 4.Into the goal
- 5.Into the right, proper or stowed position
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