home computer

noun

: a personal computer used in the home

Examples of home computer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last year, the Department of Motor Vehicles discontinued the option under which applicants could take the knowledge test on their home computer. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Instead, it’s used as a remote control for any coding environments, such as a dedicated home computer or your laptop. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026

In his early twenties, Jobs was hooked on the idea that everyone should be able to own a home computer. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026

All students took home computers; many were provided with internet access. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for home computer

• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• commuter
• polluter
• recruiter
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor