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detention homes

detention homes is the plural of detention home.

Meaning of detention home

Noun

detention home (plural detention homes)

  1. (US) An institution in which juvenile offenders are temporarily housed.
    Synonyms:
    remand home

Questions about detention homes

What is detention homes the plural of?
Detention homes is the plural of detention home.

Words near detention homes in the dictionary

  1. detention center
  2. detention centers
  3. detention centre
  4. detention centres
  5. detention home
  6. detention homes
  7. detention officer
  8. detention officers
  9. detention pond
  10. detention ponds
  11. detention time

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