hom-

1. variant of homo- before a vowel.

   homonym.

hom

/ hɒm, ˈhɒmə /

noun

1. a sacred plant of the Parsees and ancient Persians

2. a drink made from this plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of hom¹

from Persian, from Avestan haoma

Example Sentences

Ken Hom and Ching He-Huan's travel and cooking series in 2012 was a fascinating snapshot of life in China through the lens of food.

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The 22-year-old “Vampire” singer and her tour manager Marty Hom provided free and accessible therapy for the entire “Guts” tour crew, rhythm guitarist Daisy Spencer revealed on “The StageLeft Podcast.”

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When a common hippo was born in Eastern Thailand last month, she was named by an online poll too, and christened Hom Daeng, the Thai word for “Shallot.”

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One Facebook user complained that Hom Daeng was too dry, unlike Moo Deng, who appears perpetually moist in photos.

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In the first 3A boys race on the track, Connor Hom started the finals heat as the top-seeded runner after the prelims.

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