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• present participle of home.

homing

American  

[hoh-ming] / ˈhoʊ mɪŋ /

adjective

1. capable of returning home, usually over a great distance.

   We saw the homing birds at dusk.

2. guiding or directing homeward or to a destination, especially by mechanical means.

   the homing instinct; a homing beacon.

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homing British  

/ ˈhəʊmɪŋ /

noun

1. zoology relating to the ability to return home after travelling great distances

   homing instinct

2. (of an aircraft, a missile, etc) capable of guiding itself onto a target or to a specified point

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Etymology

Origin of homing

First recorded in 1860–65; home + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“Buyers from around the country — especially Texas, Vegas, Arizona and L.A. — are homing in on Orange County.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Instead Zhao's dominance ensured that never materialised against a player he is homing in on at the top of the world rankings - moving up to fourth, with his fourth title of a trophy-laden campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But homing in on the annoying and self-defeating aspects of it misses the real story of how the movement changed American society, and the world, for the better—and how Lindy West did too.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

They equipped astrocytes, a common type of brain cell, with a CAR homing device that allows the cells to latch onto specific targets and destroy them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

“Is your map glowing brighter? Maybe it works like a homing device...” said Mini, poking at the “sprig of youth” design on her wrist.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi