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We went home after the game.
What does Home mean?
Home is the place where someone lives or belongs.
Dictionary definition
Home is the place where someone lives or feels they belong; it can also mean toward that place.
Example sentences
Home in a sentence
medium
My home is close to the park.
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A story can show why a place feels like home to a character.
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Practice 1
What is a home?
The correct answer matches the meaning of home.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to home?
A house can be a kind of home.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for home?
Away contrasts with being at home.
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WordHome.
Partnoun, adverb.
MeaningHome is the place where someone lives or belongs.
ExampleExample: We went home after the game.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Home word family
Base word
home
noun
homes
More than one home.
adjective
homely
Simple or home-like.
adverb
homeward
Toward home.
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Hint for students
Home is the place where someone lives or belongs.
Common mix-up
Home is not the same as away. Home means home is the place where someone lives or belongs.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: My home is close to the park. Clue words: close, park. Underline clue words that show why home fits instead of away. Now write one new sentence that shows home without using the word home. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show home?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "My home is close to the park." Why does home fit better than away?
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