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| abandon |
to give up (one's home, fort, ship, or the like) by leaving it. [1/3 definitions] |
| abode1 |
a residence or dwelling; home. [1/2 definitions] |
| abroad |
outside of one's home. [1/4 definitions] |
| absolute |
in grammar, syntactically independent, or nearly so, as "the weather being chilly" in the sentence "The weather being chilly, we stayed home." [1/7 definitions] |
| Aeaea |
in Greek mythology, the island home of the sorceress Circe. |
| Aeaean |
of or pertaining to Aeaea, the island home of the sorceress Circe in Greek mythology. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aeaean Circe |
in Greek mythology, the enchantress Circe, who has the power to turn sailors into swine, as described by an epithet referring to her island home, Aeaea. |
| afield |
away from one's home. [1/2 definitions] |
| appliance |
a piece of equipment that people use to help them do work at home. Ovens and refrigerators are some kinds of appliances. |
| a roof over one's head |
a place to live; home; shelter. |
| at-home |
a usu. informal reception of visitors and guests at one's home. |
| Babe Ruth |
U.S. professional baseball player, celebrated for his ability to hit home runs and for generating public interest in the sport of baseball; born George Herman Ruth (b.1895--d.1948). |
| bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over pajamas, or for relaxing in the home. |
| billet1 |
nonmilitary lodging assigned to troops, esp. in a private home. [1/6 definitions] |
| break in |
to enter a home or other property by force, without authorization, and with an illegal purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
| break-in |
an incident in which a home or other property is entered without authorization and for an illegal purpose, especially that of burglary. |
| break into |
to enter (a home, vehicle, or other property) by force, without authorization, and with an illegal purpose. [1/6 definitions] |
| briefcase |
a flat container that is often made of leather and has a handle. It is used for carrying things like documents or books between home and work or while traveling. |
| bulletin board |
a board on which things such as notices or advertisements are displayed. A bulletin board usually hangs on a wall either in your home or in a public place. |
| bum |
(informal) a poor person with no home and no job; tramp. [1/3 definitions] |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. [1/3 definitions] |
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