home (EN)

noun, verb, adjective, adverb

noun “home”

1. the place where one lives, especially with one's family
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   After a long vacation, the family felt relieved and happy to finally return to their cozy home.
2. the place where one was born or raised
   Every summer, he returns to his home to visit his family.
3. the country or place where one's ancestors are from
   After years of traveling, he finally returned home, feeling an overwhelming sense of belonging and peace.
4. a place offering refuge or care
   The old mansion was transformed into a home for abandoned pets, offering them shelter and love.
5. the natural environment of a plant or animal
   The Amazon rainforest is the home of thousands of unique species of plants and animals.
6. the main page of a website
   When you visit our website, click on the "Home" link to see an overview of newly added content.
7. the main directory on a computer where a user's files are stored
   I saved the file in my home, so I can access it from any terminal.
8. the final goal in a board game
   In chess, once your pawn reaches the opposite side of the board, it can be promoted, making that square its home.

verb “home”

1. (of animals) to find way back to the owner
   After being lost for days, the pigeon homed back to its coop.

adjective “home”

1. domestic, not foreign
   The home market is not that important for this company because it has expanded globally.
2. created or used in one's own house
   She baked home cookies for the school bake sale.
3. pertaining to the team that is playing at its own venue
   The home fans cheered wildly as their team scored the winning goal.

adverb “home”

1. towards one's house or usual place
   After the movie, we all decided to head home.
2. at one's house or usual place
   After the long journey, it's great to be home again.
3. towards one's birthplace
   After years of living overseas, she finally flew home to visit her family.
4. into the place where it belongs
   He pushed the drawer home with a satisfying click.
5. to the main page of a website
   After reading the article, I clicked the logo to return home.
6. in soccer, into the goal
   He kicked the ball and it went straight home, scoring the winning goal.