・The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household: ・The family or social unit occupying a permanent residence: ・A house or flat considered as a commercial property: ・The district or country where one was born or has settled on a long-term basis: ・A place where something flourishes, is most typically found, or from which it originates: ・informal A place where an object is kept. ・An institution for people needing professional care or supervision: ・The finishing point in a race: ‘he was four fences from home’ ・(In games) the place where a player is free from attack. ・(In lacrosse) each of the three players stationed nearest their opponents' goal. ・A match played or won by a team on their own ground.