at-home

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adjective

ət-ˈhōm How to pronounce at-home (audio)
ˈat-ˌhōm
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: intended or suitable for one's home
an at-home dress
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: being or occurring at one's home
at-home entertainment
3
: not employed outside the home : stay-at-home
an at-home mom

at home

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noun

: a reception given at one's home

Examples of at-home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Two toddlers died this week in Phoenix, Arizona, after drowning in their at-home pool. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 That could mean giving her a break from a new chaotic routine with an at-home spa gift basket or a dinner meal service. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 May 2024 But to really take advantage of plug-in hybrids, drivers should have access to at-home charging. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 May 2024 There are a slew of methods to treat warts, including at-home treatments and in-office procedures. Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024 The Triple Acid Peel is the perfect at-home facial to recreate that red carpet glow from the comfort of your home. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 May 2024 One way this is manifesting is in a shift toward at-home purchases. Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 3 May 2024 In its quarterly earnings report released on Thursday, the at-home fitness company reported lower revenues and losses. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 May 2024 How much does an at-home laser cost? Costs may vary from around $100 to over $1000. Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Noun
Stagecoach 2024 Stagecoach 2024: How to stream Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and other sets at home. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024 On nights spent at home, Cruz likes to have friends over to play Werewolf, a social game not that different from the TV series Traitors. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024 Holt made the catch and threw to third baseman Jared Sprague-Lott, who threw to catcher Hudson White for the out at home plate. Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 28 Apr. 2024 The Heat lost an hour later Saturday at home to Boston, 104-84, and this was far more discouraging — way beyond the 2-1 series deficit Miami brings back to the home court for Game 4 Monday night. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2024 The facial hair is tough to stomach, as are the sunglasses, but something about it just works: His light-gray-gabardine suit would look perfectly at home at any Art Basel Miami party. David Coggins, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024 The perfect addition to amplify family nights at home. Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024 The Kings entered Monday with the NHL’s best home record since the All-Star break and the league’s top penalty kill at home. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 Add to that a preference for high-risk gambits that’s unnerving his most important stakeholders both at home and abroad. Ania Nussbaum, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at-home was in 1745

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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

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