homestay

home·stay

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Definitions of homestay word

noun homestay 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. 1
noun homestay a period of time spent in homestay housing accommodations: my summer-long homestay with a French family. 1
noun homestay A vacation or other period abroad spent staying in the home of a local family. 1
noun homestay a period spent living as a guest in someone's home in a foreign country, or an arrangement to do this 0
noun homestay a system whereby students visiting a foreign country to study board with a local family at an affordable price. 0
noun homestay a house used primarily as the residence of the owner but with the business of accommodating paying guests. 0

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; home + stay1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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