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home (EN)
noun, verb, adjective, adverb

noun “home”

Singular home, Plural homes oder onzieleg
  1. the place where one lives, especially with one's family
    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”

Infinitiv home; hien homes; Verg. homed; Part. Verg. homed; Ger. homing
  1. (of animals) to find way back to the owner
    After being lost for days, the pigeon homed back to its coop.

adjective “home”

Grondform home, net stufbar
  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”

home (more/most)
  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.