home
/(h)əʊm//hoʊm/noun
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A dwelling.
One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
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
A focus point.
verb
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(of animals) To return to its owner.
Example: The dog homed.
(always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.
Example: The missile was able to home in on the target.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
(except in phrases) That strikes home; direct, pointed.
Personal, intimate.
Relating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).
Example: the home end, home advantage, home supporters
Antonyms:awayroadvisitor
adverb
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To one's home
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.
To a full and intimate degree; to the heart of the matter; fully, directly.
Into the goal
noun
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A directory that contains a user's files.