halfway house
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nounDefinition of HALFWAY HOUSE
1
a : a place to stop midway on a journey b : a halfway place in a progression
2
: a residence for individuals after release from institutionalization (as for mental disorder, drug addiction, or criminal activity) that is designed to facilitate their readjustment to private life
See Examples of HALFWAY HOUSE
- The car is the perfect halfway house between a family caravan and luxury sedan.
First Known Use of HALFWAY HOUSE
1694
Rhymes with HALFWAY HOUSE
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half·way house
noun \ˈhaf-ˈwā-, ˈhȧf-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HALFWAY HOUSE
: a center for individuals after institutionalization (as for mental disorder or drug addiction) that is designed to facilitate their readjustment to private life
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