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  home office

  noun

  the main office of a company.
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  Home Office

  noun

  government the national department responsible for the maintenance of law and order, immigration control, and all other domestic affairs not specifically assigned to another department

home office

American  

noun

1. the main office of a company.

2. (initial capital letters) the governmental department in Great Britain dealing with domestic matters, as elections, naturalization, and the control of police.

3. a work or office space set up in a person's home and used exclusively for business on a regular basis.

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Home Office British  

noun

1. government the national department responsible for the maintenance of law and order, immigration control, and all other domestic affairs not specifically assigned to another department

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Example Sentences

“I am unapologetic in seeking to run as efficiently and effectively and as small a home office as you possibly can,” said Daunt, the company’s chief executive officer since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The pilot project showed that an equipment operator in his home office 400 miles away could maneuver the skidder, which was equipped with AI-assisted navigation and terrain mapping technology from the firm Kodama Systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom property also features a gourmet kitchen as well as an additional guesthouse that is described as being the ideal spot for a home office or “state-of-the-art fitness studio.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Working from his home office in Surrey, Zamora Yrala sold parts directly to airlines and maintenance and repair companies, as well as to other aircraft parts brokers.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“I’m a pretty busy guy,” he said, gesturing to a chair in his cramped home office that smelled slightly of damp.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie