adult home
Americannoun
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
Mr. Clemente remained in supported housing until the fall, when one day he wandered into his former Brooklyn adult home, convinced he had a job as a security guard and people owed him money.
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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