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- [hoh-ming]
- /ˈhoʊ mɪŋ/
- /ˈhəʊ.mɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-ming]
- /ˈhoʊ mɪŋ/
Definitions of homing word
- adjective homing of, relating to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic: home products. 1
- adjective homing principal or main: the corporation's home office. 1
- adjective homing reaching the mark aimed at: a home thrust. 1
- adjective homing Sports. played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team: The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season. Compare away (def 11). 1
- noun homing a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. 1
- noun homing the place in which one's domestic affections are centered. 1
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Origin of homing
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; home + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Homing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
homing usage trend in Literature
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