HOME - noun : adverb : adjective : verb
Pronunciation:
\ˈhōm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English hom, from Old English hām village, home; akin to Old High German heim home, Lithuanian šeima family, servants, Sanskrit kṣema habitable, kṣeti he dwells, Greek ktizein to inhabit
Date:
before 12th century

1 a: one's place of residence : domicile
b: house
2: the social unit formed by a family living together3
a: a familiar or usual setting : congenial environment ; also : the focus of one's domestic attention <home is where the heart is>
b: habitat
4 a: a place of origin <salmon returning to their home to spawn> ; also : one's own country <having troubles at home and abroad> b: headquarters 2 <home of the dance company>
5: an establishment providing residence and care for people with special needs <homes for the elderly>
6: the objective in various games ; especially : home plate
— at home
1: relaxed and comfortable : at ease felt completely at home
2: in harmony with the surroundings
3: on familiar ground : knowledgeable <teachers at home in their subject fields>