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Definition home in American English

home adverb

adverb
/hoʊm/
1

to the place where you live

Example

How was the journey home?

Example

I was sick on the plane home.

Example

What time are you coming home?

Example

I went home to France.

Example

On the way home from school, I met my friend Sue.

Example

I decided to walk home.

Synonyms and related words
2

at the place where you live

Example

Is Kathryn home?

Example

I'll be home all day Tuesday.

Synonyms and related words
3

to cause someone to fully understand something

Example

The implications of this danger came home to me when I read the newspaper.

Definition home in American English

Related Words

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