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homestay

noun

Definition of homestaynext
as in field trip

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Recent Examples of homestay In the Seventies, the World Esperanto Youth Organization began compiling a global contact list of Esperantists willing to host other speakers for free homestays. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake. — Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 There are heaps of hotels, hostels, and homestays in Hạ Long for around $15 a night. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Since launching with just one homestay in Panauti in 2012, CHN has grown to more than 200 properties in 18 communities. — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homestay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestay
  1. field trip
  2. stay
  3. sojourn
  4. visit
  5. sleepover
Noun
  • Educators can connect with organizations such as Detroit PBS, Wayne RESA and Wayne State University's College of Education while learning about library services, field trip opportunities and classroom support programs.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The New York memorial has raised over $25 million this year to enhance student field trips, teacher training and other education programs.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of field trip
Noun
  • If the judge certifies the extradition on any or all of the charges, the Tate brothers' legal team can challenge it by asking for judicial review and seeking a stay of extradition.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Under the agency model, the traveler pays the hotel directly and Booking collects a commission after the stay.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stay
Noun
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While the private Venus sojourn is currently in launch limbo, Byrne is bullish about its potential.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sojourn
Noun
  • All are worth a visit, but my personal favorite is La Vara, which blends Jewish and Moorish influences to honor Southern Spain’s rich culinary history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • However, that is not the case for specialty ambulatory settings, particularly procedural fields like orthopedics, namely laterality, precise description of special tests, range-of-motion findings, procedure details and clear return-visit plans.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of visit
Noun
  • Toward the end of the shoot, Bullock took that friendship off set and invited her costars over for a sleepover.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Now & Then A beloved sleepover movie and cult classic, Now & Then is about a group of friends who get together as adults after many years apart to reflect on the summer that changed their lives.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleepover

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“Homestay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestay. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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