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
2
: 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
The silver package includes two at-home sessions to teach commands like come, heel, off, quiet and more. Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024 Bowflex Max Trainer Jumpstart Dad's fitness routine with an at-home elliptical with the Bowflex Max Trainer, priced at around $1,300 on Amazon, is a great no-frills option for anybody wanting a hearty, low-impact workout at home. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 June 2024
Noun
Jason Heyward hit a line drive into the right-center field gap and while Smith scored, Pages was out at home plate on a relay throw from Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien for the final out after center fielder Leody Taveras had bobbled Heyward’s hit. Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 12 June 2024 Doing a spa day at home is also less expensive than visiting a local spa. Erica Sweeney, TIME, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for at-home 

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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 18 Jun. 2024.

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