home away from home
noun phrase
US
: a place that is as pleasant and comfortable as one's own home
Whenever he came to the city, his brother's place was like a home away from home.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Her arrival is business as usual—this studio is a home away from home.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
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—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
After all, picking the right home away from home for a few days can make or break an entire vacation.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Her arrival is business as usual—this studio is a home away from home.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Clayton’s Bistro and Bakery, Coronado Clayton’s Bistro and Bakery is home away from home.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
After all, picking the right home away from home for a few days can make or break an entire vacation.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for home away from home
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“Home away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20away%20from%20home. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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