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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Hotel Crillon Le Brave, a Maisons Pariente property, is the ultimate hideaway for travelers to stay with, providing a ‘home away from home’ in true Provencal style.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The new accommodations aren’t intended to feel like a home away from home, according to Strauss, but rather, take travelers on a glamorous transatlantic cruise.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
These communities are a home away from home for people who must travel for treatment.
—Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
From Paris to the Pacific Northwest, prepare to meet your next perfect match to act as your next home away from home.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The new accommodations aren’t intended to feel like a home away from home, according to Strauss, but rather, take travelers on a glamorous transatlantic cruise.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
These communities are a home away from home for people who must travel for treatment.
—Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
From Paris to the Pacific Northwest, prepare to meet your next perfect match to act as your next home away from home.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 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 8 May. 2025.
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