Collocations for home - noun
1. where sb lives; where sb/sth comes from
ADJECTIVE
family,
marital (BrE),
matrimonial (BrE),
parental
(BrE)
It's unusual for young people over 25 to still live in the family home.
It's unusual for young people over 25 to still live in the family home.
boyhood,
childhood
adopted
permanent, temporary
a shelter for people with no permanent home
a temporary home for the paintings
adopted
permanent, temporary
a shelter for people with no permanent home
a temporary home for the paintings
current,
former
new, old
good, happy, loving, safe, secure (BrE), stable
These children badly need a stable home life.
The garage provides a secure home for your car.
new, old
good, happy, loving, safe, secure (BrE), stable
These children badly need a stable home life.
The 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,
two-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.
winter
The mudflats offer a winter home to thousands of migrating swans.
winter
The mudflats offer a winter home to thousands of migrating swans.
natural,
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
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,
flee
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 calling me on my home number after six o'clock.
Try calling me on my home number after six o'clock.
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.
comforts
(esp. BrE)
She desperately missed her home comforts while camping.
She desperately missed her home comforts while camping.
appliance
cinema (BrE), entertainment, theater (AmE)
the market for home entertainment systems
cinema (BrE), entertainment, theater (AmE)
the market for home entertainment systems
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.
use
This computer is marketed for home use.
This computer is marketed for home use.
computer
user
a laser printer aimed at the home user
user
a laser printer aimed at the home user
study
The course is suitable for classroom or home study.
The course is suitable for classroom or home study.
work,
worker,
working
(all esp. BrE)
He supplements his income with part-time or home work.
He supplements his income with part-time or home work.
office
care, nursing, visit
The doctor was assaulted on a home visit.
care, nursing, 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.
consumption
He claimed he had bought the cigarettes for home consumption.
He claimed he had bought the cigarettes for home consumption.
PREPOSITION
at home,
away from home
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 home,
in your own home
home of
Andalusia, the home of flamenco
home of
Andalusia, the home of flamenco
PHRASES
a home away from home (AmE),
a home from home
(BrE)
The hotel's friendly atmosphere makes it a real home (away) from home.
The hotel's friendly atmosphere makes it a real home (away) from home.
home sweet home (= used to say how pleasant your home is),
on the home front
(= used to introduce domestic news)
On the home front, the fuel crisis continues to worsen.
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. house, flat/apartment, etc.
ADJECTIVE
beautiful,
comfortable,
nice
luxurious, luxury, magnificent, palatial
private
new, new-build (BrE)
custom (AmE)
existing, old
affordable, humble, modest
dream
They found their dream home on the shore of a lake.
luxurious, luxury, magnificent, palatial
private
new, new-build (BrE)
custom (AmE)
existing, old
affordable, humble, modest
dream
They found their dream home on the shore of a lake.
detached,
semi-detached
terrace, terraced (both BrE)
modern, traditional, Victorian
own
They designed and built their own home.
terrace, terraced (both BrE)
modern, traditional, Victorian
own
They designed and built their own home.
rental (AmE),
rented
council (BrE)
ranch, tract (both AmE)
country, seaside (esp. BrE), suburban, village (esp. BrE)
He used to spend the summer painting at his country home.
council (BrE)
ranch, tract (both AmE)
country, seaside (esp. BrE), suburban, village (esp. BrE)
He used to spend the summer painting at his country home.
holiday (BrE),
second,
summer,
vacation (AmE),
weekend,
winter
They also have a weekend home in the Catskills.
They also have a weekend home in the Catskills.
caravan (BrE),
mobile (esp. AmE),
motor (usually motorhome),
trailer
The storm wrecked the family's motorhome.
The storm wrecked the family's motorhome.
ancestral,
historic,
stately
(BrE)
Priceless antique furniture was destroyed in the fire at the stately home.
Priceless antique furniture was destroyed in the fire at the stately home.
VERB + home
own
He'd always dreamed of owning his own home.
He'd always dreamed of owning his own home.
buy,
purchase
build
decorate, furnish
destroy
build
decorate, furnish
destroy
home + NOUN
buyer,
owner
ownership
builder
building, construction
sales
improvement, maintenance, repairs
extension (BrE)
loan
furnishings
contents (BrE)
Make sure you insure your home contents for an adequate amount.
ownership
builder
building, construction
sales
improvement, maintenance, repairs
extension (BrE)
loan
furnishings
contents (BrE)
Make sure you insure your home contents for an adequate amount.
insurance
security
Fitting a burglar alarm is the most effective way to increase home security.
security
Fitting a burglar alarm is the most effective way to increase home security.
3. place that provides care for sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
care (esp. BrE),
children's,
convalescent,
foster,
nursing,
old people's (esp. BrE),
residential (BrE),
rest,
retirement
funeral
purpose-built (BrE)
Work begins this week on a purpose-built home for the city's homeless.
funeral
purpose-built (BrE)
Work begins this week on a purpose-built home for the city's homeless.