homo
1 of 4noun (1)
ho·mo ˈhō-(ˌ)mō 
plural homos
often capitalized
: any of a genus (Homo) of hominids that includes modern humans (H. sapiens) and several extinct related species (such as H. erectus and H. habilis)
homo
2 of 4noun (2)
plural homos
slang, offensive
: a gay person —used as a term of abuse and disparagement
homo
3 of 4adjective
1
disparaging + offensive : of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to people of one's same sex : gay
2
disparaging + offensive : of, relating to, or involving sexual activity between people of the same sex
homo-
4 of 4combining form
see hom-
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
New Latin Homin-, Homo, from Latin, human being — more at homage
Noun (2)
short for homosexual entry 2
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1591, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1923, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
homo-
see hom-
Medical Definition
homo
noun
ho·mo ˈhō-(ˌ)mō
1
capitalized : a genus of primate mammals of the family Hominidae that includes modern humans (H. sapiens) and several extinct related species (as H. erectus)
2
plural homos : any primate mammal of the genus Homo
homo
noun
as in hominid
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hominid
- man
- human
- mortal
- humanoid
- life
- guy
- being
- person
- bod
- fish
- individual
- baby
- specimen
- bird
- personage
- creature
- sort
- egg
- soul
- duck
- wight
- scout
- party
- slob
- cooky
- human being
- stiff
- brother
- devil
- cookie
- body
- self
- fellow
- neighbor
- character
- thing
- customer
- face
- celebrity
- head
- somebody
- fellowman
- personality
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- animal
- brute
- beast
- critter
- beastie