# home

/ˈhoʊm/ (US) · /hˈəʊm/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/home
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

the place where you live and feel you belong. It is more than just a building; it is where you feel comfortable and safe.

For teachers: the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. Often carries a strong emotional connotation of belonging and security beyond the physical structure of a house.

## Examples

- I am going home to see my family.
- After traveling for three months, she was finally ready to return home and sleep in her own bed.
- The concept of home often shifts from a physical location to a network of relationships as people move between different cities throughout their adult lives.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I am going to home" but "I am going home" — When used as an adverb of direction with verbs of motion, 'home' does not take the preposition 'to'.

## Usage notes

- Often used without a preposition after verbs of motion (e.g., 'go home' rather than 'go to home').

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