home
Because it is a word with a single syllable, home is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofhome
- A dwelling.
- One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
- The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
Example: "the home of the pine"
- A focus point.
- (of animals) To return to its owner.
Example: "The dog homed."
- (always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.
Example: "The missile was able to home in on the target."
- Of or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
- (except in phrases) That strikes home; direct, pointed.
- Personal, intimate.
- Relating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).
Example: "the home end, home advantage, home supporters"
- To one's home
- At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home
Example: "Everyone's gone to watch the game; there's nobody home."
- To a full and intimate degree; to the heart of the matter; fully, directly.
- Into the goal
- Into the right, proper or stowed position
Example: "sails sheeted home"
- A directory that contains a user's files.
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