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Meaning of homes
noun
- An informal term of address, like man or dude. Example: Hey, holmes! What's up?
noun
- A dwelling.
- One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
- The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat. Example: the home of the pine
- A focus point.
verb
- (of animals) To return to its owner. Example: The dog homed.
- (always with "in on") To seek or aim for something. Example: The missile was able to home in on the target.
noun
- A directory that contains a user's files.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.