away from home

idiom

: not at one's house
I will be away from home for two weeks.

Examples of away from home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Nonetheless, Wolves have kept clean sheets in back-to-back home games and will come up against a Bournemouth side that has won just once away from home all season. Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Minnesota improved to 29-19 overall and 13-11 away from home with the win. Schuyler Dixon, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026 Willis is accused of enticing the victim via Snapchat to travel more than two hours away from home. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 They got paid, and families taking long trips away from home knew their pet was being cared for. Ryan Ermey lauren Shamo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for away from home

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/away%20from%20home. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster