home from home

noun phrase

British
: 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 from home.

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Wilde, however, feels like a home from home. Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026

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“Home from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20from%20home. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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