group home

noun

: a residence for persons requiring care or supervision

Examples of group home in a Sentence

a group home for young adults with disabilities
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Somehow, this ended up turning into an invitation for Friday night dinner at Valinor, Alexander’s former group home in Oakland, named for a realm in the Lord of the Rings books. Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Quinn Wells, 41, was a house coordinator for a PathWays group home, a job that gave him direct access to residents' support funds. Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026 Additionally, one of my most important issues, the oversight of group homes, proved to be an opportunity for bipartisan collaboration. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 The plans for Hopetown include independent and group homes, a skilled nursing facility, a cafeteria, a town center with event space, recreational land and businesses where residents can work. Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for group home

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of group home was in 1967

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“Group home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20home. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

group home

noun
: a residence for persons (as developmentally disabled individuals or foster children) requiring care, assistance, or supervision
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