Extended Definition Essay

Extended Definition Essay
 According to Webster’s dictionary the definition of home is “the place where a person lives”, but is that really what home means? When I think of home I don’t just think of where I live. In my opinion home means many things. Home can be where you live, but it can also be many other things. Throughout my life I have only lived in one house, but I can call many places home.

 One of the most important things about home is feeling safe. When you are home you feel like you will be ok. You do not have to be on your toes, or constantly checking behind your back. No one wants to hurt you in our home. You don’t worry about your  house falling down, or if you’re going to be attacked by a wild animal. Home is a  place where everything seems as if it will be ok.

Home doesn’t have to be where you live: it can also depend on who you are with. People can make you feel at home, but they can also make you feel as if you are not welcome. Many people feel more at home in someone else’s house, than their own. People who do not have good lives in their home often feel more at home somewhere else. People can feel at home if they are with their family. When someone is close to their family they often do not feel at home without them. Home doesn’t have to be where your family is. Home could be anywhere with people you love. Loved ones have the ability to make people feel at home anywhere. Home means a lot more than a house, and home will always be one of the most important things in life.