homestay
Americannoun
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housing accommodations in a home with a family in residence, as for a student or traveler.
Foreign-exchange students can choose between a homestay or campus dormitory.
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a period of time spent in homestay housing accommodations.
my summer-long homestay with a French family.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of homestay
First recorded in 1950–55; home ( def. ) + stay 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"As long you want to work, you'll make money from tourism," says Baiq Enida Kinang Lare, a homestay owner in Kuta, known to her guests as Lara.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
"Young people no longer believe that someone's value comes from studying hard or career success," said Han Zhaoxue, a 26-year-old public administration master's graduate who now co-runs a rural homestay after rejecting low-paid offers.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2023
And without training or experienced staff to facilitate something like a homestay, a relatively risky arrangement could become even more fraught.
From The Verge ● Jul. 1, 2022
A Chinese woman reunites with her daughter after sending her to live with an American homestay family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2020
The homestay currently offers five rooms, each fitted with air conditioners and modern bathrooms, starting at about $70 U.S. per night, varying by season.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2017
Major hotel chains are building new properties and locals are converting their homes into homestays.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
Some 70 families have been shifted from their homes to schools, hotels and homestays in the town.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2023
Our lodgings are a mixture of hotels and rustic homestays in rural villages.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 23, 2020
“There were only three other foreigners here, just a handful of homestays, and if you wanted a cold beer, you had to wait for the ice man to come from Lombok every few days.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2017
The north-west: rare wildlife, trekking and homestays Facebook Twitter Pinterest Kamu Lodge This is no longer the Land of a Million Elephants; fewer than 400 remain in the wild.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 21, 2015
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