home

Main Entry:: ¹home
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: house2: 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: habitat4 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 on the stage>2: in harmony with the surroundings3: on familiar ground : knowledgeable <teachers at home in their subject fields>

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