homo

Plural: homines, homos

Noun

• A member of the genus Homo, which includes modern humans.
• someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
• any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
• Clipping of homosexual.
• Homogenized milk with a high butterfat content.
• A human.

Adj

• Of or pertaining to homosexuality.
• Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.

Examples

• I heard that he's a homo, but he hasn't come out of the closet yet.
• Playing HOMO on a double letter score felt like a primeval move in Words With Friends.

Synonyms

gay, homophile, homosexual, human, human being, man

Related Words

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