Definition

Noun: A place, other than one's actual residence, where one feels completely comfortable, relaxed, and at ease, as if it were one's own home. It implies a deep sense of familiarity, belonging, and contentment.

Usage

This noun phrase is used to describe a location that provides the same emotional comfort and ease as one's own home. It is typically used in positive contexts to express affection for a welcoming place.

Examples

• After years of visiting, my aunt's house has become a real home from home.
• The little café around the corner is my home from home; I go there to read and unwind.
• The university strives to make the dormitories a home from home for new students.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe a state of mind or a community where one feels a strong sense of belonging.
  • Joining the book club provided her with an intellectual home from home.
• It is often used in hospitality, tourism, and real estate contexts to market properties or services that aim to provide a cozy, familiar experience.
  • Our holiday cottage is designed to be your perfect home from home.

Variants and Related Words

• Home away from home: This is a common and fully interchangeable variant with identical meaning and usage.
  • The bed and breakfast was a wonderful home away from home during our trip.

Synonyms

• Home away from home (noun phrase): An exact synonym.
• Sanctuary (noun): A place of refuge or safety, though this emphasizes protection more than domestic comfort.
• Retreat (noun): A quiet or secluded place of rest, which may imply temporary escape.
• Haven (noun): A safe place, often from trouble or stress.

Idioms and Phrases

• To be/feel at home: (Idiom) To feel comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or situation. This idiom describes the feeling, while "home from home" describes the place that causes that feeling.
  • She felt completely at home in the library. (The feeling)
  • The library was her home from home. (The place)

Noun

1. a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home