Home

See Homelyn.

One's own dwelling place; the house in which one lives; esp., the house in which one lives with his family; the habitual abode of one's family; also, one's birthplace.

One's native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one's ancestors dwell or dwelt.

The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.

The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat; as, the home of the pine.

A place of refuge and rest; an asylum; as, a home for outcasts; a home for the blind; hence, esp., the grave; the final rest; also, the native and eternal dwelling place of the soul.

The home base; he started for home.

Of or pertaining to one's dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.

Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.

To one's home or country; as in the phrases, go home, come home, carry home.

Close; closely.

To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length; as, to drive a nail home; to ram a cartridge home.

housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"

an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"

an environment offering affection and security; "home is where the heart is"; "he grew up in a good Christian home"; "there's no place like home"