home away from home
noun phrase
US
: a place that is as pleasant and comfortable as one's own home
Whenever he came to the city, his brother's place was like a home away from home.
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Native to Central and South America, these cold-blooded invaders have made sunny South Florida their home away from home.
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Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
In a modest storefront called Martha’s International Market, Inc. on 28th Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Martha and John PeeWee have created a home away from home for African and Caribbean immigrants looking for a taste of home.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Envisioned like a home away from home by design firm Room 1804, the interiors blend Mexican Caribbean style with contemporary comfort, featuring neutral hues, natural wood elements, and rich textiles that reflect the region's artistic heritage.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Montana will forever allow Taylor Kitsch to have a home away from home.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
In a modest storefront called Martha’s International Market, Inc. on 28th Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Martha and John PeeWee have created a home away from home for African and Caribbean immigrants looking for a taste of home.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Envisioned like a home away from home by design firm Room 1804, the interiors blend Mexican Caribbean style with contemporary comfort, featuring neutral hues, natural wood elements, and rich textiles that reflect the region's artistic heritage.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Montana will forever allow Taylor Kitsch to have a home away from home.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for home away from home
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“Home away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20away%20from%20home. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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