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- homager/ˈhɒmɪdʒə(r)/A person who pays homage or acknowledges the superiority of a lord or sovereign.nounC2 / Extremely Rare
- hombre/ˈɒmbreɪ/A man, especially one with particular characteristics (often used in informal American English, borrowed from Spanish).nounLow
- homburg/ˈhɒmbɜːɡ/A man's felt hat with a wide, stiff, upturned brim and a lengthwise crease in the crown.nounC2+
- home/həʊm/The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household; one's dwelling.adjectiveadverbnoun+3A1
- home aid/ˈhəʊm ˌeɪd/A person employed to provide domestic assistance, care, or companionship to someone in their own home, typically for the elderly, disabled, or infirm.nounLow-to-medium
- home automation/ˌhəʊm ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/The use of technology and connected devices to control household systems and appliances automatically or remotely.nounC1
- home banking/ˌhəʊm ˈbæŋkɪŋ/A system that allows customers to conduct financial transactions electronically from their own home, typically via the internet or telephone.nounB2
- home base/ˌhəʊm ˈbeɪs/A person's or organisation's primary location of operations, headquarters, or central point of return.nounB2
- home brand/ˈhəʊm ˌbrænd/A product line that is owned by and exclusively sold under the name of a particular retailer, rather than a national or international manufacturer's brand.nounB2
- home center/ˈhəʊm ˌsen.tər/A large retail store that sells a wide range of materials and tools for home improvement, construction, and gardening projects.nounB2
- home computer/ˌhəʊm kəmˈpjuː.tər/A personal computer designed for regular use at a single location in a person's home, typically for non-professional activities like entertainment, education, and personal communication.nounLess common (primarily historical, or used for specific contrast with work/mobile devices)
- home counties/ˌhəʊm ˈkaʊn.tiz/The counties in England that immediately surround London.plural-nounC1
- home ec/ˌhəʊm ˈek/An educational course or subject focused on practical domestic skills such as cooking, sewing, budgeting, and home management.nounUncommon
- home economics/ˌhəʊm ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪks/A school subject teaching practical life skills like cooking, sewing, budgeting, and home management.nounB2
- home entertainment/ˌhəʊm ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənt/Electronic systems and media used for leisure activities within a private residence.nounB2
- home equity/ˌhəʊm ˈek.wɪ.ti/The current market value of a homeowner's property minus any outstanding mortgage debt or liens.nounB2
- home equity loan/ˌhəʊm ˈek.wɪ.ti ˌləʊn/A type of loan in which the borrower uses the equity of their home as collateral.nounMedium
- home farm/ˌhəʊm ˈfɑːm/A farm that is part of a large estate, historically providing food primarily for the landowner's household.nounC1
- home fries/ˌhəʊm ˈfraɪz/A side dish consisting of boiled, sliced, or cubed potatoes that are pan-fried, often with onions and seasonings.plural-nounB1 (Intermediate)
- home front/ˌhəʊm ˈfrʌnt/The civilian population and their activities within a country during a time of war or national emergency.nounC1
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