group home

noun

: a residence for persons requiring care or supervision

Examples of group home in a Sentence

a group home for young adults with disabilities
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The film follows his rise from a group home to NBA stardom, with a cast that includes Morris Chestnut as a professional player, Song as Reg Stevens, one of the kids living in the orphanage, Jonathan Lipnicki as a teammate at the orphanage, and Plemons, who appeared as one of the kids in the home. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 That includes homeless shelters, food pantries, group homes for those with developmental disabilities and substance abuse treatment centers, among others. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026 Jordan has been living in a specialized group home in New York for over a decade. Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 In the episodes leading to the finale, Gina became attached to Walter, a bright kid with a serious medical condition living in a group home and yearning to get a family of his own. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for group home

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of group home was in 1967

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“Group home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20home. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

group home

noun
: a residence for persons (as developmentally disabled individuals or foster children) requiring care, assistance, or supervision
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