home
/(h)əʊm/
/hoʊm/
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.
Example: the home of the pine
4. A focus point.
Synonyms
home base
abode
domicile
dwelling
house
residence
tenement
verb
1. (of animals) To return to its owner.
Example: The dog homed.
2. (always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.
Example: The missile was able to home in on the target.
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).
Example: the home end, home advantage, home supporters
adverb
1. To one's home
2. At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home
Example: Everyone's gone to watch the game; there's nobody 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
Example: sails sheeted home
Synonyms
homeward
noun
1. A directory that contains a user's files.