n. A dwelling; the residence of a family or household; a seat of domestic life and interests; hence, one's abode; the house in which one has his fixed or usual residence, or which he regards as his definite dwelling-place.n. The place or region in which one lives; one's own locality or country.n. The place or region where some specified thing is most common, indigenous, or native; the seat or native habitat.n. An institute or establishment designed to afford the comforts of domestic life to the homeless, sick, or destitute: as, a sailors’ or soldiers’ home; a home for the aged.n. In games, the ultimate point to which a player runs, or to which effort is directed; the goal.n. Specifically— In base-ball, the space or base immediately in front of the batters’ position. See base-ball.n. In lacrosse, the position of a player who stands just in front of his opponents’ goal, and who tries to throw the ball through it; also, the player himself.n. In the position of being thoroughly familiar with a subject; conversant: as, to be at home in a science.n. In one's own country.n. Prepared to receive social calls or visits: a conventional phrase. Hence, as a nounn. A time fixed for receiving callers; a reception.Connected with one's home or place of abode, or with one's country; domestic: often opposed to foreign.Close; to the point; effective; coming home to the subject or the thing: as, a home thrust in argument; a home blow in boxing.In sporting: Situated near or at the goal; final: as, the home stretch; the home base.Reaching, or enabling a player to reach, home or the goal: as, a home run; a home hit.To, toward, or at home, in any sense of that word.To the point; to the mark aimed at; so as to produce an intended effect; effectively; satisfactorily; closely: as, to strike home; to charge home; to speak home.To dwell; have a home; also (chiefly in the present participle), to go home instinctively, as a carrier-pigeon. See homing.To bring, carry, or send home: as, the homing of the harvest; to home a carrier-pigeon.