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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Network executives had suggested including lighter material to offset the series’ intense stalking narrative, leading to the creation of an episode where Gadd’s character Donny Dunn escapes to his Scottish homeland to visit family.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
The first nine dates are reserved for local residents only, as Bad Bunny, 31, wanted to pay tribute to his homeland.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 July 2025
From there, Alcock continued to hone her craft in her homeland with recurring or regular roles in a string of mini-series, including Pine Gap (2018), Fighting Season (2018), Les Norton (2019), The Gloaming (2020) and Reckoning (2019-2020).
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Formed in Adelaide in 1994, Suffa, Pressure, and DJ Debris (Barry Francis) have built a career as one of Australia’s most celebrated groups, with six ARIA No. 1 albums, 10 ARIA Awards, and over one million records sold in their homeland.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
The first nine dates are reserved for local residents only, as Bad Bunny, 31, wanted to pay tribute to his homeland.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 July 2025
From there, Alcock continued to hone her craft in her homeland with recurring or regular roles in a string of mini-series, including Pine Gap (2018), Fighting Season (2018), Les Norton (2019), The Gloaming (2020) and Reckoning (2019-2020).
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Formed in Adelaide in 1994, Suffa, Pressure, and DJ Debris (Barry Francis) have built a career as one of Australia’s most celebrated groups, with six ARIA No. 1 albums, 10 ARIA Awards, and over one million records sold in their homeland.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 July 2025
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeland. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland
: native land : fatherland
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