n. 1 dwelling-place, residence, domicile, abode, dwelling, house, (living) quarters, habitation, lodging(s), Brit accommodation or US accommodations, Colloq place, Chiefly Brit digs, diggings He has been a guest in my home on many occasions 2 (home) base, residency, territory, haunt, home ground, bailiwick, Colloq stamping-ground As you travel so much, what do you call home these days? 3 hospice, retreat, nursing home, old folks' or people's home, retirement community, almshouse, poorhouse, refuge, haven, institution, shelter, rest-home, US snug harbor His parents, who are very old and indigent, have been sent to a home 4 at home. a comfortable, at ease, relaxed, cosy, composed, tranquil, placid, peaceful, serene, untroubled The Harrises certainly do make one feel at home b in, accessible, available, welcoming You know that we are always at home to you, Frances 5 at home with or in. comfortable with, conversant with, knowledgeable in or about, familiar with, well-versed in, competent in, expert in, proficient in, skilled in, up on, current in, adept in, adroit in, qualified in, (well-)informed in or on or about Widely read, she is at home in almost any subject you can name
adj. 6 domestic, native, national, internal Buying more foreign than home goods upsets the balance of trade 7 domestic, household She now sells home appliances for a big manufacturer 8 family, domestic What kind of home life has he had?
adv. 9 homeward(s) When will you come home? 10 to the heart or core, to the quick; effectively, tellingly, profoundly, deeply, stingingly, cuttingly, harshly, severely, Colloq where it hurts, where one lives That remark really hit home 11 bring or drive home. stress, emphasize, impress upon, make clear I am trying to bring home to you the hardships people suffered during the war