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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohm]
- /hoʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hohm]
- /hoʊm/
Definitions of homed word
- noun homed a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. 1
- noun homed the place in which one's domestic affections are centered. 1
- noun homed an institution for the homeless, sick, etc.: a nursing home. 1
- noun homed the dwelling place or retreat of an animal. 1
- noun homed the place or region where something is native or most common. 1
- noun homed any place of residence or refuge: a heavenly home. 1
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Origin of homed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English hom, Old English hām (noun and adv.); cognate with Dutch heim, Old Norse heimr, Danish hjem, Swedish hem, German Heim home, Gothic haims village; akin to haunt
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Parts of speech for Homed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
homed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for homed
noun homed
- domiciled — a place of residence; abode; house or home.
- addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
- housed — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
- cabined — a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction: He was born in a cabin built of rough logs.
- farmed — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.