county home

noun

1. a county poorhouse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of county home¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

Webb County, home to Laredo, went 25 points more Republican than in 2020.

From Slate

Hidalgo County, home to McAllen, went 20 points more Republican.

From Slate

He increased his vote share in rural areas as well as in Macomb County, home to many working-class voters in the Detroit suburbs.

From BBC

“Each vote brings us one step closer to being able to bring bold new solutions to tackling homelessness and improving the lives of all who call Los Angeles County home,” said Scott Mann with the Measure A campaign in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

And in Alachua County, home to the University of Florida, voters broke the all-time turnout record from 2008, when Barack Obama won his first presidential campaign.

From Slate