back home

adverb
UK: /ˌbæk ˈhəʊm/
US: /ˌbæk ˈhoʊm/

  1. To or towards one's home or the place where one lives; returning to where you belong.

    1. I'm going back home now it's getting late. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years abroad, it felt wonderful to finally be back home with my family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

native land homeward
back home adjective

  1. Referring to the place where someone was born or grew up; the place where someone feels they belong.

    1. This town isn't back home for me anymore. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although I travel a lot, my heart is always back home in the mountains. [ ] [ ]
back home noun

  1. The place where one was born or has their roots; the area or country that someone considers their true home.

    1. I miss back home so much since I moved. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dreams of returning back home to the village where she spent her childhood. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "back home" is /ˌbæk ˈhəʊm/ in British English and /ˌbæk ˈhoʊm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "back home": native land, homeward.

Example usage of "back home": "I'm going back home now it's getting late.". More examples on the page.