homestays

noun

plural of homestay
as in field trips

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  1. field trips
  2. visits
  3. sojourns
  4. stays
Noun
  • Milly liked the careful way Val took notes and photographs on their field trips.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In presentations, the district has cited other funding sources that paid for field trips, for example.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of field trips
Noun
  • The university has grown in recent years while attempting to improve safety and retain its historic charm, said Arthur Fridrich, the university's former director of distance education, who lives near the campus and visits regularly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had made various visits to Mumbai and then New Delhi before traveling to neighboring Bhutan to meet with King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of visits
Noun
  • His Instagram page is packed with stunning photos from the actor’s sojourns, including Stonehenge, Gettysburg, South Africa, Egypt, and Poland.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Definition of sojourns
Noun
  • The property offers free stays for children 13 and under when parent and child stay in the same room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pillow positive — Slang for patients who are regularly admitted into hospitals for prolonged stays, but with no apparent physiological problem.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of stays
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“Homestays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestays. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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