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county home

American  

noun

  1. a county poorhouse.


Etymology

Origin of county home

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Nine months later, they bought a woodsy Marin County home with room for Lamott’s son and grandson.

From Los Angeles Times

Homeland Security Investigations discovered the digital stash during a March 2025 raid on the Riverside County home of Paul Aurelio McClain, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

He is the preacher who runs the Chemung County Home for Orphans and Pathetic Souls.

From Literature

“We are committed to following the law and to protecting the rights of all people who call Charlotte and Mecklenburg County home,” they added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marquez, founder of the Coalition for a Safe Environment, or CFASE, died surrounded by family in his Orange County home Nov. 3.

From Los Angeles Times