group home

noun

: a residence for persons requiring care or supervision

Examples of group home in a Sentence

a group home for young adults with disabilities
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Listen to this article A resident of a Staten Island group home was fatally stabbed by a housemate, cops said. John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024 Since a group home in Harwinton run by the organization closed, DCF has asked The Bridge to look into an expansion of their parenting services. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024 An ongoing Arlington police investigation had identified 20 deaths connected to the group homes, including Pankratz. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024 My experience managing group homes for children in the Roosevelt School District, my success in achieving high placement rates, and building strong local organizations' relationships show my capability to support diverse student needs. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for group home 

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of group home was in 1967

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“Group home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20home. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

group home

noun
: a residence for persons (as developmentally disabled individuals or foster children) requiring care, assistance, or supervision
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