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(adv) /həʊm/
Home

Meaning

The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

Pronunciation

UK həʊm

US hoʊm

Example Sentences

  • Book a tour around the Tokyo Imperial Palace, home to the Emperor of Japan and one of the top tourist destinations.
  • Home to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue and the 2016 Olympic games, Rio is a city not to be missed.
  • Berlin is home to many famous buildings and monuments, like the [Siegessäule], the [Brandenburger Tor], the [Reichstag] and the boulevard [Unter den Linden].
  • Most CPUs used in desktop (home) computers are microprocessors made by either Intel or Advanced Micro Devices (usually shortened to AMD).
  • Older folk are flocking to the online marketplace, in record numbers, opting for a home-away-from-home experience, instead of the one size fits all, assembly line hotels, which often feel impersonal and lacking in charm.
  • There are also robots that help at home, to vacuum or run a lawn mower, for example.
  • Tokyo is home to some of the most expensive and acclaimed restaurants in the world.
  • Japan is home to thousands of temples, but the oldest of them all is the [Sensō]-ji Temple in Tokyo.
  • Most people have used a personal computer in their home or at work.
  • [Mexico] is home to over 30 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is a popular tourist destination.

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