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homing

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊmɪŋ/
  • rhymes with -əʊmɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: HH OW1 M IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

That self-adjusts its trajectory to home in on a target; (of a weapon) shooting such projectiles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

Examples

  • Watch out for the boss's last attack — the blue bullets are homing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Fitted with a guiding electronic device that allows it to find and hit a target.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of home

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

orienting or directing homeward or to a destination

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the homing instinct
  • a homing beacon

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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