rest home

rest home
noun
an institution where people are cared for
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a home for the elderly

• Syn: ↑home, ↑nursing home
• Derivationally related forms: ↑home (for: ↑home)
• Hypernyms: ↑institution

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noun
Etymology: rest (I)
: an establishment for the care and housing of persons (as the aged, convalescents) that need special attention or services

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a residential establishment that provides special care for convalescents and aged or infirm persons.
[1920-25]

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rest home noun
An establishment for those who need special care and attention, eg invalids, elderly people, etc
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Main Entry: ↑rest

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rest home UK US noun [countable] [singular rest home plural rest homes] old-fashioned
an old people’s home
Thesaurus: types of homehyponym

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rest home,
1. a place where old people are cared for; old-age home.
2. a convalescent or nursing home.

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n. a residential institution where old or frail people are cared for

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noun, pl ⋯ homes [count]
: a place where people who are old or who are unable to take care of themselves can live and be taken care of : ↑nursing home

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ˈrest home [rest home rest homes] noun
a place where old or sick people are cared for

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  • rest home — n an establishment that provides housing and general care for the aged or the convalescent compare NURSING HOME …   Medical dictionary

  • rest home — n a place where old or sick people can live and be taken care of = ↑nursing home …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • rest home — rest′ home n. med a residential establishment that provides special care for convalescents and aged or infirm persons • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • rest home — ► NOUN ▪ a residential institution where old or frail people are cared for …   English terms dictionary

  • rest home — n. a residence equipped and staffed to provide general care, as for aged persons or convalescents …   English World dictionary

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