home directory
nounUK /həʊm dəˈrɛktəri/
US /hoʊm dəˈrɛktəri/
The main folder where a person keeps their own files on a computer.
When you log in, the computer opens your home directory.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The default starting folder that a command-line shell opens in.
The terminal starts in your home directory.
3. A folder named after a user that holds their settings and documents.
Her home directory contains all her saved projects.
4. The top-level folder for a user account on a shared system.
Each student gets a home directory on the school server.