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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Illinois has a troubled track record of transitioning residents to group homes, and supply remains low. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 That would mean, if sold, they could only be used for things such as schools and colleges, churches, recreational centers and community and group homes. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025 Greg worked at a group home for at-risk youth and would bring his two sons to stay with him during the overnight shift every weekend. Cj Moore, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Catch up quick: Polk County Housing Services (PCHS) was created by supervisors about 50 years ago to allocate millions of dollars to develop group homes for people with disabilities. Jason Clayworth, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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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