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.
Learn Home in Context
A Long Ride HomeYou are far from home. The road is long. You sit on the bus. Your bag is on your lap. The seats are hard. You look out the window. You see green trees and small towns. The sky is big and blue. You fee...Read story
Going Home After a TripYour trip is over. Now it is time to go home. You put your clothes in your bag. You check the room one more time. You say goodbye to the place you loved. The trip to the airport is long. You sit and w...Read story
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