homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland 
also -lənd
plural homelands
1
: the native land or country of one's parents, one's ancestors, or oneself
our ancestral homeland
hadn't seen their homeland since they were children
2
: a state or area designated as a state for a people of a particular national, cultural, or racial origin
They are fighting for an independent homeland.
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security [=a department in the U.S. government that is responsible for the safety of the U.S. and its citizens]
specifically, in South African history
: any of several all-Black enclaves that had a limited degree of self-government : bantustan
Examples of homeland in a Sentence
He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years.
The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland.
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In: Kentucky Derby Kentucky Flooding Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent.
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 May 2025
While her adopted homeland of Mexico has long embraced her art, the celebration of Ms. Carrington’s legacy has reached a crescendo in other parts of the world in recent years.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Directed by Ben Mole, the film follows an infamous former spy catcher who must work with his estranged daughter to avert a homeland security bloodbath and survive a terrifying home invasion.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
The Legend of Ochi Clearly inspired by kid-centric ’80s adventure films like E.T., The Legend of Ochi tries to reach those heights as a young girl defies her father (Willem Dafoe) and teams up with a baby Ochi (a cutesy primate-looking creature) to return it to its homeland.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 May 2025
While her adopted homeland of Mexico has long embraced her art, the celebration of Ms. Carrington’s legacy has reached a crescendo in other parts of the world in recent years.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Directed by Ben Mole, the film follows an infamous former spy catcher who must work with his estranged daughter to avert a homeland security bloodbath and survive a terrifying home invasion.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
The Legend of Ochi Clearly inspired by kid-centric ’80s adventure films like E.T., The Legend of Ochi tries to reach those heights as a young girl defies her father (Willem Dafoe) and teams up with a baby Ochi (a cutesy primate-looking creature) to return it to its homeland.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeland. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland
: native land : fatherland
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