halfway house
nounUK /ˌhɑːf.weɪ ˈhaʊs/
US /ˌhæf.weɪ ˈhaʊs/
A halfway house is a place where people live for a while to get used to normal life again.
After leaving the hospital, he stayed at a halfway house until he found his own apartment.
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2. A place where people who have been in prison live for a short time before returning to normal life.
The program helps former prisoners adjust at a halfway house before they go home.
3. A place where people recovering from addiction live while they get treatment and support.
She moved into a halfway house to stay sober and rebuild her life.
4. A stop or resting place in the middle of a journey.
We stayed at a small inn that served as a halfway house on our long trip.