adult home
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adult home
First recorded in 1975–1980
Example Sentences
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Home nations rivals England have their most expensive adult home shirt on sale for £134.99, while Scotland's is £75.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
When she first was taken in at the adult home, she had hinted that she had arrived in Puerto Rico via a cruise ship from Europe, Kohlhepp said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
Five feet below the surface, Hassig — who was the only adult home at the time — lost consciousness at about 4 p.m. on June 14.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2022
In his reports, Mr. Sundram has identified cases of people who have slipped through the cracks, including a 34-year-old woman who moved to supported housing in 2016 after four years in an adult home.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2018
Police have said Zahau was the only adult home at the time that Shacknai's son was running through an upstairs hallway and tripped, falling head-first down the staircase on July 11.
From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2011
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