home

Meanings

• noun

  A place where people live and eat, usually consisting of several rooms, or a house and its outbuildings.

  - "I go home after work."
  - "Can I leave my keys at your home while I'm away?"

• noun

  The place where one's family lives.

  - "My parents live in a big house in the suburbs."
  - "I'll be home for dinner."

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Pronunciation

1. /hoʊm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

away , road , visitor

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Synonyms

home base , abode , domicile , dwelling , house , residence , tenement , homeward

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with home
gome , roam , loom , bloom , tome , dome , chome,ome , comb , combed , come , come home , gnome , roam , loom , bloom

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Variants

List of all variants of home that leads to same result
at home , at homes , home , homes , home free , homed , homing , Alec Douglas-Home , Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home , Home , Sir Alec Douglas-Home , William Douglas-Home , hame , home brew , home brews , home-brewed , home computer , home computers , home cooking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'ham' or 'hām' meaning 'dwelling place, village, enclosure, homestead'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The average American spends 6 months of their life waiting at red lights.

2. The longest word that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'home' is 'rhythmophobia'.

3. The word 'home' is used more than any other word in the Bible.

4. The largest house in the world is the Antilia in Mumbai, India, which has 27 floors and 400 staff members.

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Related Concepts

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1. house: A building that serves as a residence for people, typically consisting of several rooms

2. family: A group of individuals related by blood or marriage, living under one roof and forming a household

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Culture

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The home is a central aspect of human life and is often associated with comfort, safety, and security. It is a place where people can relax and recharge, and is often used as a metaphor for comfort and familiarity. In literature, the home is a common setting for many stories, and is often used to explore themes of family, identity, and belonging.

How to Memorize "home"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cozy house with a white picket fence and a red door. Think about the feeling of walking through the front door and into the living room, where you can see a fireplace and comfortable furniture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'home' with the feeling of comfort and safety. Think about the people and things that make you feel at home.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H.O.M.E. to remember the definition: House, Owners, Members, Essentials.

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