homeward

Meanings

• adverb

  Moving or tending toward one's home or household; returning home.

  - "After a long trip, we were all eager to go homeward."
  - "The birds fly homeward during migration."
  - "He walked homeward in the rain."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhoʊmwɚd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhoʊmwɚd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with homeward
warden , hearden , garden

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Variants

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homeward , homewards , homeward bound

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Etymology

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From home + -ward.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'homeward' contains the word 'home' twice.

2. The term 'homeward bound' is often used to describe a group of animals traveling back to their natural habitat.

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Related Concepts

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1. journey home: The act of traveling from one place to another and returning to one's own home.

2. homesickness: A feeling of longing, nostalgia, or sadness for one's home or familiar surroundings.

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Culture

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Homeward is a common term used in literature and poetry, often representing the idea of returning to a familiar place or finding comfort and safety.

How to Memorize "homeward"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person walking or traveling towards their house, carrying their belongings with them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'homeward' with the feeling of returning to a comfortable and familiar place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Home is where the heart is, and homeward is the way to get there.'

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