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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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Set across 17 acres that kiss some of the best beaches in the city, Caribe Hilton has been the glamorous San Juan home away from home for the stars since 1949. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025 The event will run from April 2-5, 2026, establishing a home away from home for Beyond and adding to the Windy City’s already-vibrant film scene. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025 The Grove Resort & Water Park Orlando Located just six miles from Walt Disney World Resort, The Grove Resort & Water Park Orlando offers a home away from home for big families. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Yogurt Mill became a home away from home for the entire family, Davis said. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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