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.

Examples of home away from home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant feels like a time capsule of familiarity, of a home away from home that’s evident with every bite. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Despite its 13th-century origin, here is a distinctly bohemian vibe to this home away from home. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

If Wall Street is a foreign land, then this is his home away from home. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

My photo assistant Chika and I arrive at the Santa Fe Institute, Cormac’s home away from home, and load equipment into the library. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for home away from home

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