halfway house

halfway house

noun

: a place where people who have recently left a prison, mental hospital, etc., can live until they are considered ready to live by themselves

: something that combines the qualities or features of two different things

Full 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

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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

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