home away from home
noun phrase
US
: 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 away from home.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Miami fans were upset to learn their home away from home was shutting down.
—Connie Ogle
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Hawaii became a bit of a home away from home for Presley following his 1961 film, Blue Hawaii.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Miami fans were upset to learn their home away from home was shutting down.
—Connie Ogle
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Hawaii became a bit of a home away from home for Presley following his 1961 film, Blue Hawaii.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
From classic single rooms and suites to three-bedroom residences ideal for families or longer stays, Zero George is a Charleston home away from home.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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“Home away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20away%20from%20home. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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