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adult home

American

noun

any of various private residences for former state psychiatric patients, supervised by a department of a state or city government.

Etymology

Origin of adult home

First recorded in 1975–1980

Example Sentences

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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

Brentford's adult home replica shirt currently costs £49, while shorts are £25.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2021

At least two men died within a month after their move from the 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

Last month he visited Mama's Delight adult home in University Place, where he has placed four elderly women.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2010

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