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homestay

[ hohm-stey ]

noun

  1. housing accommodations in a home with a family in residence, as for a student or traveler:

    Foreign-exchange students can choose between a homestay or campus dormitory.

  2. a period of time spent in homestay housing accommodations:

    my summer-long homestay with a French family.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of homestay1

First recorded in 1950–55; home ( def ) + stay 1( def )

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