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
Recent Examples on the Web Yet, the Goldmans never went to pick up their son, who was left alone for eight months in Jamaican group homes. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024 All payments for his care in a group home and staff for day activities were cut off until his coverage was reinstated at the end of August. Jason Kane, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024 Two years ago, William — who is nonverbal and uses a wheelchair — moved into a group home about 20 minutes away from his parents in Connecticut for around-the-clock care. Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 California relies on a network of private group homes to provide rooms and medical care for the mentally disabled. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for group home 

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Oct. 2024.

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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