homestay

noun

home·​stay ˈhōm-ˌstā 

: a stay at a residence by a traveler and especially by a visiting foreign student who is hosted by a local family

Examples of homestay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Gary Huang, running a five-room homestay in the scenic Huzhou hills near Shanghai was supposed to secure his family’s financial future. —Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026

The company’s small-group tours (typically around 10 people) are designed to engage meaningfully with local communities, from homestays to hands-on workshops. —Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026

This valuable gathering hub is poised to generate additional opportunities for related tourism activities—such as homestays, falconry lessons, and horseback riding—to supplement locals’ incomes. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2025

Thailand Private Journey is a small group trip that includes elephant tracking, a bike ride through a World Heritage Site, a cooking class, float trips, and a two-night homestay in a Karen village. —Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homestay

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway