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| home |
the physical structure of a residence; house or apartment. [1/16 definitions] |
| homeowner |
a person who owns a home, usu. his or her own residence. |
| housemother |
a woman whose occupation is supervising a residence for children or students, esp. a dormitory, fraternity, or sorority. |
| house party |
the entertainment of guests overnight or for several days in a home, vacation residence, fraternity house, or the like. |
| identity |
who a person is as defined by one's name, place of residence or birth, and certain physical characteristics. [1/4 definitions] |
| immigrate |
to take up permanent residence in a place or country to which one is not native. [1/2 definitions] |
| infirmary |
a place for the care of the ill or injured, such as a hospital or clinic, or a space devoted to such care in an institutional residence such as a school or camp. |
| living room |
a room in a residence, usu. with a couch, armchairs, and the like, used for various social and leisure activities. |
| locate |
to establish a residence or a place of business. [1/4 definitions] |
| location |
a specific site for a residence or business, in regard to appropriateness, beauty, opportunity, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| manor |
a landed estate and its main residence; mansion. |
| mansion |
a large, imposing residence. [1/2 definitions] |
| move back |
to return oneself and one's possessions to a previous place of residence or business. [1/4 definitions] |
| move in |
to cause or help (someone) to become situated in a new residence or business location. [1/6 definitions] |
| novitiate |
the residence that religious novices occupy. [1/3 definitions] |
| nursing home |
a residence, usu. operated as a public or commercial enterprise, that offers nursing care to the disabled, elderly, or the like. |
| out |
not present in the place where one usually is, such as one's home, office, or area of residence. [1/29 definitions] |
| palace |
the official residence of royalty or other head of state. [1/3 definitions] |
| Palacio Nacional |
any similar palace that serves as an official presidential residence or site of cultural heritage, such as found in Guatemala and Portugal. [1/2 definitions] |
| patrilocal |
of or concerning residence with or near the family or tribe of one's husband. |
| people |
persons in regard to a leader, employer, residence, or the like. [1/7 definitions] |
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