Definition of homenext
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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

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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

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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

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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

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home

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verb

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Recent Examples of home
Noun
The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills had scorched 6,800 acres of terrain by Tuesday afternoon, torching sagebrush and shrubs, wildflowers and weeds, and narrowly avoiding homes. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026 Archie and Lilibet’s parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, were also at the closed-door meeting at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire—Charles’s country home—on July 10. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Verb
Multiple savings accounts can home this money, assuming savers don't want to try their luck investing in stocks instead. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 The Hurricanes also home wins over Notre Dame, Bethune-Cookman, USF, Florida Stanford and Syracuse as well as a loss to Louisville. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for home
Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
  • One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The upstairs rooms became residences, while downstairs spaces were rented to small businesses.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Researchers think the species could be at risk due to its limited range, hunting pressure, habitat loss and small population size.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Preparation has also included modifications to the giraffe habitat.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Like previous host countries, Turkey is likely to use the summit to put its own security concerns and defense industry on the agenda.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • And, in a country struck by tragedy, this loss felt close to home.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Deoleo, the maker of household olive oil brands such as Bertolli and Carbonell, previously described the three-year window from 2022 to 2024 as one of the most challenging periods in the sector's history.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Years of austerity that followed the 2008 financial crash mean economic growth – and household incomes – have largely stagnated since then.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Legendary Television City may be sold The birthplace of generations of TV hits is expected to go up for sale as debt-laden owner Hackman Capital becomes the latest casualty of Hollywood’s production slump.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • In the banlieues of Paris, the cradle of French soccer—and the birthplace of one of Morocco’s best young players, Ayyoub Bouaddi?
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Enticknap said those areas enable the large sea mammals room to feed and regrow their populations.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • This leaves room to raise marginal tax rates on high earners by perhaps 6 to 12 percentage points.
    Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Outside, the cops, led by a dry sinister officer in a long black leather coat, order him to get on the ground, face down; Sophia comes out of the house and is placed in the back of a car, staring at all this through the glass.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • After hitting a three in the California Classic, Goldin hasn’t been able to build on that hint of extended range.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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