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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His mother was a legal assistant and later a stay-at-home mom, his Horatio Alger Association biography said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 May 2025
One stay-at-home mom didn't think so until a TikTok video of hers showing her young daughter applying a full face of glam garnered mixed reactions on her parenting.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 May 2025
The company took off during the pandemic when Knaus, a stay-at-home mom, began tucking sweatshirts into her bra for a DIY crop top that is comfortable, secure and shapely.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
As Sharon transitioned from a stay-at-home mom of 14 years into the role of the breadwinner, Kerry became the primary caregiver and homemaker.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 May 2025
One stay-at-home mom didn't think so until a TikTok video of hers showing her young daughter applying a full face of glam garnered mixed reactions on her parenting.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 May 2025
The company took off during the pandemic when Knaus, a stay-at-home mom, began tucking sweatshirts into her bra for a DIY crop top that is comfortable, secure and shapely.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
As Sharon transitioned from a stay-at-home mom of 14 years into the role of the breadwinner, Kerry became the primary caregiver and homemaker.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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