1
: 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
: a reception given at one's home
Examples of at-home in a Sentence
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Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
During the pandemic, the Assistance League of Saratoga-Los Gatos used its grant to build and distribute at-home science instruction kits to hundreds of elementary school students in Campbell and West San Jose.
—Dave Eshleman, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
Percussion massagers, as many of these at-home devices are know, come with a range of benefits, including alleviating muscle soreness and stiffness, says sports therapist Dr. Julia Morgan.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2024
For many years, the company’s main business has been selling at-home testing genetic kits, but Wojcicki has pushed the company to use the genetic insights gleaned from millions of consumer samples to create new medicines.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Broken supply chains sent prices up for all kinds of goods as people rushed to buy used cars, at-home office equipment and backyard furniture.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Bryant's proposal also would bar localities from banning at-home crypto mining or require a resident to apply for a permit to mine for crypto at home.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
According to market analysts, posture correction technologies are expected to grow approximately 5.7 percent over the next five years, especially with rising demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with more at-home workers complaining of back pain.
—Beth Linker, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s according to a new Bloomberg report which claims the iPhone maker is reallocating resources from its now defunct car project and shifting them towards an at-home, mobile robot.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
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
Adjective
How much does an at-home laser cost? Costs may vary from around $100 to over $1000.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
During the pandemic, the Assistance League of Saratoga-Los Gatos used its grant to build and distribute at-home science instruction kits to hundreds of elementary school students in Campbell and West San Jose.
—Dave Eshleman, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
Percussion massagers, as many of these at-home devices are know, come with a range of benefits, including alleviating muscle soreness and stiffness, says sports therapist Dr. Julia Morgan.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2024
For many years, the company’s main business has been selling at-home testing genetic kits, but Wojcicki has pushed the company to use the genetic insights gleaned from millions of consumer samples to create new medicines.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Broken supply chains sent prices up for all kinds of goods as people rushed to buy used cars, at-home office equipment and backyard furniture.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Bryant's proposal also would bar localities from banning at-home crypto mining or require a resident to apply for a permit to mine for crypto at home.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
According to market analysts, posture correction technologies are expected to grow approximately 5.7 percent over the next five years, especially with rising demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with more at-home workers complaining of back pain.
—Beth Linker, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s according to a new Bloomberg report which claims the iPhone maker is reallocating resources from its now defunct car project and shifting them towards an at-home, mobile robot.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 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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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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