halfway house


halfway house

noun

Definition 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

Examples of HALFWAY HOUSE

  1. The car is the perfect halfway house between a family caravan and luxury sedan.

First Known Use of HALFWAY HOUSE

1694

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