English · Word Candidate

home

/həʊm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: homing · homed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A dwelling. — One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi cư trú của một người

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Noun

Examples

And the diſciples went awaye agayne vnto their awne home.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A dwelling. — The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born or raised; a childhood or parental home; the home of one’s parents or guardian.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi sinh ra hoặc lớn lên

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Noun

Examples

The rights listed in the UNCRC cover all areas of children's lives such as their right to have a home and their right to be educated.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To return to its owner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở về với chủ

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Verb

Examples

The dog homed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến nhà hoặc quốc gia của mình

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Adjective

Examples

home manufactures

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “home” mean?

A dwelling. — One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.

Is “home” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.