homestay

noun

home·​stay ˈhōm-ˌstā 

: a stay at a residence by a traveler and especially by a visiting foreign student who is hosted by a local family

Examples of homestay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake. —Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

There are heaps of hotels, hostels, and homestays in Hạ Long for around $15 a night. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026

Since launching with just one homestay in Panauti in 2012, CHN has grown to more than 200 properties in 18 communities. —The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026

Until now, visitors—mostly hikers tackling the punishing Snowman Trek or guests attending the annual Royal Highland Festival—camped or stayed in homestays with outdoor bathrooms and heat limited to a bukhari stove. —Erin Levi, Time, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homestay

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway