What does “home” mean?
- 1
nounthe place where you live, especially with your family
Their home is near the river.
- 2
adverbto or at the place where you live
I usually get home at six.
Home at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /hoʊm/ · HOHM
How to use “home” correctly
Don’t use “to” before “home” after verbs of movement: say “go home”, not “go to home”.
Common phrases with “home”
- go home
- at home
- feel at home
- home town
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- homeless
- homemade
- homework
Idioms with “home”
- Bring home the bacon: To earn the money that supports a family or household.
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