homing

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US/ˈhoʊmɪŋ/UK/ˈhəʊmɪŋ/

adjective

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

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

Similar
orientingorientating
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of home
adjectivehoming (comparative more homing, superlative most homing)

comparative more homing · superlative most homing

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

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

  2. governmentFitted with a guiding electronic device that allows it to find and hit a target.
noun

    Synonyms & antonyms

    adjectiveorienting or directing homeward or to a destination

    Similar
    orientingorientating
    Also see
    orientating

    Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

    Rhymes & wordplay

    Rhymes with homing

    Wyomingroamingcombinggloamingcoamingchroming
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    Cite this entry
    APA

    homing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homing

    MLA

    “homing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homing.

    Source: homing on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.