The meaning of Home

noun

A place of residence; a house or home.

Usage examples:

My humble abode

verb

Archaic past of abide.

noun

The place where someone lives

Usage examples:

[ c ] he was a wanderer with no permanent abode.

noun

A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

Usage examples:

They were living in temporary accommodation

noun

A place in which to live, work, stay, etc.

Usage examples:

The cost, including flights, accommodation, and meals, was €100,000., temporary accommodation, luxu…

noun

The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.

Usage examples:

They exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch

verb

Write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel).

Usage examples:

I addressed my letter to him personally

verb

The place where a person or organization can be found

noun

The protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee.

Usage examples:

She applied for asylum and was granted refugee status

noun

Protection or safety, or a protected and safe place, given esp. to someone who has left a country or place for political reasons

Usage examples:

The refugees have asked for political asylum., he was committed to an insane asylum in 1899.

noun

Break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.

Usage examples:

The boar had been digging for roots

plural noun

Lodgings.

Usage examples:

They are looking for new digs

phrase

Informal for lodgings

Usage examples:

In digs many students in london have to live in digs., i spent three years in student digs., it was…

noun

The country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with.

Usage examples:

His wife has a domicile of origin in germany

verb

Treat a specified country as a permanent home.

Usage examples:

The tenant is domiciled in the united kingdom

noun

The place where a person lives

Usage examples:

Any change of domicile should be reported to the proper authorities.

noun

A house, flat, or other place of residence.

Usage examples:

The proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby

verb

Live in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

Groups of people still dwell in these caves

noun

A place where people live

Usage examples:

The house was a modest one-story dwelling.

phrasal verb

Center upon

phrasal verb

To give a lot of attention to one particular person, subject, or thing

Usage examples:

Tonight's programme focuses on the way that homelessness affects the young., focus your attention o…

noun

The fact of living in a particular place.

Usage examples:

Signs of human habitation

noun

An outstanding part of an event or period of time.

Usage examples:

He views that season as the highlight of his career

verb

Draw special attention to.

Usage examples:

The issues highlighted by the report

noun

The best, most important, or most interesting part

Usage examples:

The highlight of our trip to new york was going to the top of the empire state building., the repor…

noun

A home providing care for the sick or terminally ill.

Usage examples:

Hospice workers

noun

A place or an organization that provides care for people who are dying

noun

An establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travellers.

Usage examples:

Volunteers from the shop also give talks in local hostels and provide cheap clothing to them.

noun

A large house where people can sleep for little money

Usage examples:

A youth hostel

noun

An organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.

Usage examples:

An academic institution

noun

A particular place or position.

Usage examples:

The property is set in a convenient location

noun

A particular place or position

Usage examples:

A good location for a bookstore, the map showed the location of an old mine., the documentary was f…

noun

The place or position that something is in or where something happens

Usage examples:

Come visit us at our new location!, an ideal/prime/suitable location (for sth) the strong economy a…

noun

Temporary accommodation.

Usage examples:

A fee for board and lodging

phrase

A room in someone's house that you pay money to live in

Usage examples:

He managed to find lodgings close to where he worked., we took her back to her lodgings and made su…

noun

A thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid.

Usage examples:

A pad of cotton wool

verb

Fill or cover (something) with soft material in order to protect it or its contents, make it more comfortable, or give it a particular shape.

Usage examples:

The boxing gloves are padded with impact-resistant foam rubber

noun

The soft dull sound of steady steps.

Usage examples:

He heard the pad of feet

noun

A tiny dot or point.

Usage examples:

A pinpoint of light

adjective

Absolutely precise; to the finest degree.

Usage examples:

This weapon fired shells with pinpoint accuracy

verb

Find or identify with great accuracy or precision.

Usage examples:

One flare had pinpointed the target

noun

A particular position, point, or area in space; a location.

Usage examples:

I can't be in two places at once

verb

Put in a particular position.

Usage examples:

A newspaper had been placed beside my plate

noun

An area, town, building, etc.

Usage examples:

Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit., what was the name of that place we drove through on t…

noun

A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

Usage examples:

She wanted oliver and his property out of her flat

noun

A thing or things owned by someone; a possession or possessions

Usage examples:

[ u ] the books are the property of the public library., [ c ] he owns some valuable waterfront pro…

noun

An object or objects that belong to someone

Usage examples:

They haven't yet learnt to respect people's property., accepting stolen property is against the law…

noun

Each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.

Usage examples:

She cut each apple into quarters

verb

Divide into four equal or corresponding parts.

Usage examples:

Peel and quarter the bananas

plural noun

A place where someone lives or has a business

Usage examples:

In 1998 he moved his company to larger quarters on state street.

noun

The state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.

Usage examples:

He was forced to take refuge in the french embassy

noun

Protection or shelter from danger, trouble, etc., or a place that provides this

Usage examples:

[ u ] residents took refuge in their basements during the tornado., [ c ] the bay is also a wildlif…

noun

A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

Usage examples:

The youth hostel has been adapted from a private residence

noun

The place where someone lives, or the condition of living somewhere

Usage examples:

[ c ] that big building is the governor’s official residence (= home)., [ u ] she took up residence…

noun

A home, or the fact of living in a particular home

Usage examples:

The property will be used as her main residence., many banks require proof of residence to open an …

verb

(of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.

Usage examples:

The french retreated in disarray

noun

An act of moving back or withdrawing.

Usage examples:

A speedy retreat

verb

The act of withdrawing or going backward

noun

Space that can be occupied or where something can be done.

Usage examples:

There's only room for a single bed in there

verb

Share a room, house, or flat, especially a rented one at a college or similar institution.

Usage examples:

I was rooming with my cousin

noun

A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.

Usage examples:

Huts like this are used as a shelter during the winter

verb

Protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather.

Usage examples:

The hut sheltered him from the cold wind

noun

Something that gives protection, such as a building or tent, or the protection provided

Usage examples:

[ c ] we took the stray dog to an animal shelter., [ u ] the wall gave us some shelter from the win…

noun

A lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly on to a place or person, especially a performer on stage.

Usage examples:

When the stage is dimmed, spotlights are used to create a tight arc of light in which roberts and c…

verb

Illuminate with a spotlight.

Usage examples:

The dancers are spotlighted from time to time throughout the evening

noun

A circle of strong light that comes from a lamp whose beam can be directed

Usage examples:

Spotlights followed the two dancers around the stage., fig. the incident brought toxic waste into t…

verb

Draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type.

Usage examples:

Certain phrases had been underlined

noun

A line drawn under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis.

Usage examples:

Subheadings have an underline in blue

verb

To draw a line under a word

Usage examples:

To underline significant parts of a text, the announcement underlines ibm’s newfound willingness to…

phrasal verb

To direct all your attention to one thing

Usage examples:

We’ve zeroed in on the real problem – we don’t save enough money., computers help the pilots to zer…

phrasal verb

To direct all your attention towards a particular person or thing

Usage examples:

We must decide on our target market and zero in on it., social media allows you to zero in on consu…

phrasal verb

To notice and give special attention to something

Usage examples:

Henry immediately zoomed in on the weakest part of my argument.