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homelike

adjective
home·​like | \ ˈhōm-ˌlīk How to pronounce homelike (audio) \

Definition of homelike

: characteristic of a home

Examples of homelike in a Sentence

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Pearlview is a post-hospital rehabilitation and skilled nursing care facility that offers post-acute recovery programs in a homelike atmosphere. Brian Lisik/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Brunswick residents respond to construction runoff," 10 Apr. 2018 These are homelike environments with private rooms, restful gathering places for family members and the 24/7 support of Hospice of Cincinnati staff. Hospice Cincinnati, Cincinnati.com, "Hospice care: Where does it take place?," 19 Mar. 2018 But better-quality fast food for less money, companies that push cook-it-yourself meal kits and the homelike comfort of mom-and-pop restaurants are taking a bite out of sales. The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Hot streak over for fast-casual chains like Chipotle, Qdoba," 2 June 2017

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First Known Use of homelike

1632, in the meaning defined above

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homelike

adjective
home·​like | \ ˈhōm-ˌlīk How to pronounce homelike (audio) \

Kids Definition of homelike

: like a home (as in comfort and kindly warmth) a homelike atmosphere

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