Collocations for home - noun
1. place where sb/sth lives
ADJ.
boyhood, childhood, family, marital, matrimonial, natural, parental
Placing a child in public care is sometimes the only solution to ill-treatment in the natural home. | It''s unusual for young people over 25 to still live in the parental home.
Placing a child in public care is sometimes the only solution to ill-treatment in the natural home. | It''s unusual for young people over 25 to still live in the parental home.
native
She left her native home in Ireland and went to America.
She left her native home in Ireland and went to America.
permanent, temporary
a shelter for people with no permanent home
a shelter for people with no permanent home
comfortable, luxurious, luxury,
magnificent, nice, pleasant | humble | happy, secure, stable,
magnificent, nice, pleasant | humble | happy, secure, stable,
supportive
These children badly need a stable and secure home life. | The lock-up garage provides a secure home for your car.
These children badly need a stable and secure home life. | The lock-up garage provides a secure home for your car.
broken
children from a broken home (= whose parents are no longer together)
children from a broken home (= whose parents are no longer together)
single-parent
More and more children in the school are from single-parent homes.
More and more children in the school are from single-parent homes.
middle-class, working-class, etc. | dream
They found their dream home on the shore of a lake.
They found their dream home on the shore of a lake.
detached,
semi-detached, terrace/terraced
semi-detached, terrace/terraced
rented | council | country, island, mountain, riverside, seaside, suburban, valley, village
He used to spend the summer painting at his country home.
He used to spend the summer painting at his country home.
holiday, weekend
They also have a holiday home in Spain.
They also have a holiday home in Spain.
caravan, mobile, motor
The storm wrecked the family''s caravan home.
The storm wrecked the family''s caravan home.
ancestral | stately
Priceless antique furniture was destroyed in the fire at the stately home.
Priceless antique furniture was destroyed in the fire at the stately home.
forest
These birds are in danger of becoming extinct as their forest home disappears.
These birds are in danger of becoming extinct as their forest home disappears.
winter
The mudflats offer a winter home to thousands of migrating swans.
The mudflats offer a winter home to thousands of migrating swans.
legendary
The hill is the legendary home of King Arthur.
The hill is the legendary home of King Arthur.
spiritual
The first time he visited New Orleans he knew he had found his spiritual home.
The first time he visited New Orleans he knew he had found his spiritual home.
VERB + HOME
arrive, come, get, go, make your way
Let''s go home - I''m tired.
Let''s go home - I''m tired.
bring sb/sth, take sb/sth | be away from, get away from, leave
He didn''t leave home until he was 24.
He didn''t leave home until he was 24.
abandon
The people abandoned their homes and headed for the hills.
The people abandoned their homes and headed for the hills.
find (sb/sth), give sb/sth
Perhaps we could find a home for the kitten.
Perhaps we could find a home for the kitten.
HOME + NOUN
address, number
Try phoning me on my home number after six o''clock.
Try phoning me on my home number after six o''clock.
buyer, owner | ownership | purchase | sales | background, conditions, environment, life, situation
He came from an appalling home background. | She had never had a stable home life.
He came from an appalling home background. | She had never had a stable home life.
area, base, country, district, state, town | territory, turf
I arranged to meet her in her office, as she seemed more relaxed on her home territory.
I arranged to meet her in her office, as she seemed more relaxed on her home territory.
improvement, maintenance, repairs | extension | loan | help
My grandmother has a home help who comes and cleans twice a week.
My grandmother has a home help who comes and cleans twice a week.
appliance | computer | furnishings | contents
Make sure you insure your home contents for an adequate amount.
Make sure you insure your home contents for an adequate amount.
comforts
She desperately missed her home comforts while camping.
She desperately missed her home comforts while camping.
insurance | security
Fitting a burglar alarm is the most effective way to increase home security.
Fitting a burglar alarm is the most effective way to increase home security.
entertainment
the market for home entertainment systems
the market for home entertainment systems
use
This video is for home use only.
This video is for home use only.
user
a laser printer aimed at the home user
a laser printer aimed at the home user
trial
We are offering a free 15-day home trial on our software.
We are offering a free 15-day home trial on our software.
student, study
The course is suitable for classroom or home study.
The course is suitable for classroom or home study.
tutor | work, worker
He supplements his income with part-time or home work.
He supplements his income with part-time or home work.
baking, cooking
She missed her mother''s home cooking.
She missed her mother''s home cooking.
nursing | visit
The doctor was assaulted on a home visit.
The doctor was assaulted on a home visit.
remedy, treatment
I''ve tried all the home remedies for headaches without success.
I''ve tried all the home remedies for headaches without success.
leave
He went missing while on home leave from prison.
He went missing while on home leave from prison.
movie, video
We have a home movie of my dad teaching me to swim.
We have a home movie of my dad teaching me to swim.
consumption
He claimed he had bought the cigarettes for home consumption, not to sell them.
He claimed he had bought the cigarettes for home consumption, not to sell them.
market
They hope to sell as many computers on the home market as they export.
They hope to sell as many computers on the home market as they export.
affairs, news
the party''s spokesman for home affairs The newspaper gives priority to home news over international news.
the party''s spokesman for home affairs The newspaper gives priority to home news over international news.
port, waters
seamen serving in home waters
seamen serving in home waters
PREP.
at ~, away from ~
Her job means she''s away from home for weeks at a time.
Her job means she''s away from home for weeks at a time.
back ~, in your own ~ | ~ of
Andalusia, the home of flamenco
Andalusia, the home of flamenco
PHRASES
a home from home
The hotel''s friendly atmosphere makes it a real home from home.
The hotel''s friendly atmosphere makes it a real home from home.
home-grown
home-grown vegetables (figurative) The show gives home-grown musical talent the chance to show what they can do.
home-grown vegetables (figurative) The show gives home-grown musical talent the chance to show what they can do.
home-made
home-made bread
home-made bread
on the home front
(= used to introduce domestic news) On the home front, the fuel crisis continues to worsen.
(= used to introduce domestic news) On the home front, the fuel crisis continues to worsen.
welcome home
The banner said ‘Welcome home dad!’
The banner said ‘Welcome home dad!’
2. place that provides care for sb/sth
ADJ.
care, charity, children''s, convalescent, foster, nursing, old people''s, remand, residential, rest, retirement | purpose-built
Work begins this week on a purpose-built home for the city''s homeless.
Work begins this week on a purpose-built home for the city''s homeless.
VERB + HOME
provide (sb with)
We have to provide a good home for the children.
We have to provide a good home for the children.
run
They run a retirement home for the elderly.
They run a retirement home for the elderly.