rest home
noun
a residential establishment that provides special care for convalescents and aged or infirm persons.
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Origin of rest home
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby rest home
rest, rest area, rest assured, rest cure, rest energy, rest home, rest mass, rest on one's laurels, rest room, rest stop, rest-cure
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British Dictionary definitions for rest-home
rest-home
noun
an old people's home
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Medical definitions for rest-home
rest home
n.
An establishment where elderly or disabled persons are housed and cared for.
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