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.

Examples of home away from home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those were but a few of the questions Paul Sullivan heard at Wrigley on day one of the home season as Cubs fans returned to their home away from home. —Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

However, no matter how many people are in your group or your budget, there’s a resort that can accommodate your family’s needs with spacious rooms and home away from home amenities like a full kitchen and laundry services. —Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025

With Spike Lee decked out in red courtside, the Red Storm (30-4) improved to 12-0 at the Garden, the Queens school’s home away from home, and will head into the NCAA Tournament likely as a No. 2 or 3 seed, their best since 2000. —Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

Sabrina Carpenter is making the U.K. and Ireland a home away from home. —Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for home away from home

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