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

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

Then I went to work on a book project that demanded intense concentration—even more than I could muster in the sanctuary of my home office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

On a bright morning this past September, Marrero was sitting in his home office in a large cottage-style house on a plot of land just outside of Moncton.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

That cast now sits in his home office, autographed by his best friend and former Chiefs teammate, running back Christian Okoye, who wrote his name and simply “Thanks.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Besides, the layout is about the only thing she can control, since the clothes and at least the starting prices are all determined by the home office in Arkansas.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich