HOME  --  NOUN: 1. A place where one lives; a residence. 2. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment. 3. A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household. 4a. An environment offering security and happiness. b. A valued place regarded as a refuge or place of origin. 5. The place, such as a country or town, where one was born or has lived for a long period. 6. The native habitat, as of a plant or animal... (The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.)