Definition
A home in which the parents have separated or divorced.
How People Actually Use It
a house containing a family that is set apart due to tensions and certain problems. ex: a kid's parents constantly fight and he/she feels lonely, depressed, angry. that is a product of a broken home, who may usually get away from the problems by doing bad things (drugs,drink,etc...). broken home can range from a project in NY, a suburb, or ironically, a 5-story mansion
"Papa roach made a song called 'broken home' mariah carey was the product of a broken home"
Source: Urban Dictionary