abandon |
to give up (one's home, fort, ship, or the like) by leaving it. [1/3 definitions] |
afield |
away from one's home. [1/2 definitions] |
appliance |
a device used for a particular purpose. Stoves, refrigerators, toasters, vacuum cleaners, and room heaters are some appliances used in the home. Most applicances use electricity. |
a roof over one's head |
a place to live; home; shelter. |
bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over pajamas, or for relaxing in the home. |
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] |
caravan |
a British word for a vehicle that can be pulled and is used as a camper, home, or office. "Caravan" has the same meaning as "trailer." [1/3 definitions] |
catcher |
the player who is behind the batter at home plate in baseball or softball. The catcher catches balls thrown by the pitcher. |
cleaning |
clothing that is taken to a dry-cleaning store instead of being washed at home. |
colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. [1/2 definitions] |
day care |
care during the day in a home or day-care center for children too young for school or older children after school or during vacation. Day care may also offer care for elderly or disabled people. |
dine out |
to eat dinner away from one's home. |
dining room |
a room in a home or hotel where meals are eaten. |
displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. [1/3 definitions] |
domestic |
of or related to the home or family. [1/3 definitions] |
dwell |
to have one's home in; live or stay in. [1/2 definitions] |
dwelling |
a place where a person lives; home; house. |
exile |
a person who is separated from his or her country or home. [2/3 definitions] |
foul line |
either of the lines on a baseball field drawn from home plate through first and third bases to the outfield. Foul lines mark the area within which fair play takes place. [1/2 definitions] |