hom-
variant of homo- before a vowel.
hom-
American
hom
British
/ hɒm, ˈhɒmə /
noun
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a sacred plant of the Parsees and ancient Persians
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a drink made from this plant
Etymology
Origin of hom
from Persian, from Avestan haoma
Example Sentences
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However, when planning a holiday, even at hom in Northern Ireland, he says "there's nowhere really that suits my needs".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The prime minister has been isolating at hom e in Ottawa since Thursday, after learning he had been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
Garrick did brilliantly down the right before teeing up Peterson, who slammed it hom.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2019
Yikes, without a signed release to discuss the case a therapist cannot even acknowlege that she is seeing a particular patient, let alone discuss hom or her with another therapist.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2018
Far off there came from several directions a similar hoom, hom, hoom that was not an echo but an answer.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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