county home
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of county home
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Within days, the sheriff in Minnesota’s most populous county, home to Minneapolis, opened concealed carry permit applications to 18-year-olds.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2025
The sprawling surrounding county, home to some 3,200 people, is more than three-quarters Hispanic.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
An expected wide margin of victory for Democrats in the county, home to majority-Black Detroit, had propelled Biden to victory in the state.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022
Robinson, who lives on a fixed income, signed papers for an older friend who was admitted to the county home, and she said she helped staff gather information to enroll her friend in Medicaid.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
After the curse befell me, I was sent to the county home.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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