1
as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of home
Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The furnished homes, which include one-to-three-bed apartments, one-bed duplexes, and four-bed ultra-luxurious penthouses, will have interiors that evoke the signature glamor associated with the Waldorf Astoria brand.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Foster families are needed to aid in homing the pets until adoption, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for home
Noun
In 2020, Hilco Redevelopment Partners botched the demolition of an old coal plant’s smokestack, blanketing Little Village homes with dust and debris.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The furnished homes, which include one-to-three-bed apartments, one-bed duplexes, and four-bed ultra-luxurious penthouses, will have interiors that evoke the signature glamor associated with the Waldorf Astoria brand.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
L’Oréal is homing on in people aged 60-plus, who today comprise 21 percent of the world’s population, but 28 percent of beauty demand.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Foster families are needed to aid in homing the pets until adoption, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for home
Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
-
In an engagement that’s already sold out, on Oct. 18 fans will be able to tour the house in Everett, Washington that served as the Palmer residence in the series, with Lee, Wise and property owner Mary Reber, who played Alice Tremond, telling stories from the series and Fire Walk With Me.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
-
The residences boast full kitchens, gas fireplaces, oversized closets, private patios, and hot tubs; one of the villas, a four-bedroom, four-bath sanctuary, also has a sauna.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Genetic analyses suggest that key sea pen traits have evolved convergently in response to habitat depth and substrate type.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
-
Spider monkeys are classified as an endangered species and are at risk of nearing extinction due to habitat loss, hunting and the exotic animal trade — and demand for the adorable primates has surged in recent years.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
-
Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
-
Naturally, a country’s averages shouldn’t necessarily apply to everyone in that country.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Each state was ranked by the average income of its top 5% of households.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
-
The Hispanic population demonstrates growing involvement in real estate through investment properties since 9.5% of Spanish-speaking households owned such properties in 2022.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
-
Molson Coors has operated its Fort Worth brewery at 7001 South Freeway, the birthplace of Miller Lite, since 1969.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
-
The 1920 census lists Martinez’s birthplace of record as Haiti.—
Chelsea Stieber,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
Verb
-
During World War II, another grinding housing shortage prompted Americans to carve up homes and create rooming hotels in major cities.—
Conor Dougherty,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
-
That work carried over with Padres hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, who roomed with Larry Sheets in their early days in the Orioles’ system.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
For the last five years, Michaels has traveled all over the East Coast of the United States meeting at people’s houses to rehabilitate dogs.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
-
Sephora is here to help, thanks to its house collection mineral sunscreen, which is 60 percent off right now.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
-
Speaking after days of Russia bombarding the Ukrainian capital and other regions with massive aerial attacks, the German chancellor said Monday that his country and other allies had lifted range restrictions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
-
This can fluctuate depending on your kitchen and how well the oven is insulated, [but] this temperature range falls within the 'danger zone' of 40 to 140°F, where spoilage organisms can grow quickly.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share