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Homeplace - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

homeplace

/ˈhoʊmˌpleɪs/ /ˈhəʊmˌpleɪs/

Definition:

The place where one lives or feels most at home; a person's native or cherished residence.

Synonyms:

homestead, dwelling, abode, residence

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

unfamiliar place, foreign land

Common Collocations:

childhood homeplace, ancestral homeplace, return to homeplace, leave homeplace

Derivatives:

homeplaces (plural), homeplacer (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "homeplace" to emphasize emotional attachment to a residence, often nostalgic or familial.

Common Phrases:

back to the homeplace, homeplace memories, heart of the homeplace

Etymology:

Derived from "home" + "place," first recorded in the 19th century as a compound noun in American English.

Examples:

  • 1. She returned to her childhood homeplace every summer.
  • 2. The old farmhouse was his beloved homeplace for decades.
  • 3. They restored their family’s historic homeplace with care.
  • 4. Leaving her homeplace was harder than she expected.

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