stay-at-home
adjective
: remaining in one's residence, locality, or country
especially
: remaining at home especially to tend to children and domestic duties while a spouse is at work
stay-at-home
noun
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And it's being compared to being a stay-at-home mom but the two are not synonymous.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 May 2024
The stay-at-home mom recalls numerous memories of her dad wearing the shirt throughout the years, from apple picking to Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 May 2024
The stay-at-home mom recalls numerous memories of her dad wearing the shirt throughout the years, from apple picking to Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for stay-at-home
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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