Phrase guide

take home

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To obtain; to win.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, home.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I took home my science project after I won the science fair.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

earn as a salary or wage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bring home

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in

History

Etymology

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