HOME - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adverb

at or to or in the direction of one's home or family

Example: He stays home on weekends; after the game the children brought friends home for supper; I'll be home tomorrow; came riding home in style; I hope you will come home for Christmas; I'll take her home; don't forget to write home

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adverb

to the fullest extent; to the heart

Example: drove the nail home; drove his point home; his comments hit home

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

place where something began and flourished

Example: the United States is the home of basketball

Categories: Beginning, Origin, Root, Rootage, Source

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

an environment offering affection and security

Example: home is where the heart is; he grew up in a good Christian home; there's no place like home

Categories: Environment

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

an institution where people are cared for

Example: a home for the elderly

Categories: Institution

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Adverb

on or to the point aimed at

Example: the arrow struck home