at

preposition

\ət,

ˈat\

Definition of at

(Entry 1 of 6)

1 —used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in, on, or near staying at a hotelat a partysick at heart

2 —used as a function word to indicate the goal of an indicated or implied action or motion aim at the targetcreditors are at him again

3 —used as a function word to indicate that with which one is occupied or employed at workat the controlsgood at chess

4 —used as a function word to indicate situation in an active or passive state or condition at libertyat rest

5 —used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, or manner sold at auctionlaughed at my jokeact at your own discretion

6a —used as a function word to indicate the rate, degree, or position in a scale or series the temperature at 90at first

b —used as a function word to indicate age or position in time will retire at 65

noun

\ˈät

variants: or less commonly att

plural at also att

Definition of at (Entry 2 of 6)

: a monetary subunit of the kip — see kip at Money Table

abbreviation (1)

Definition of at (Entry 3 of 6)

1 airtight

2 atmosphere

3 atomic

symbol

Definition of At (Entry 4 of 6)

astatine

abbreviation (2)

Definition of AT (Entry 5 of 6)

1 air temperature

2 ampere-turn

3 usually A-T ataxia-telangiectasia … joined the fight to find a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia, also known as A-T, a rare but deadly genetic disease that currently afflicts about 600 U.S. children, causing neurological deterioration and usually proving fatal by their 20s.— Thomas Fields-Meyer

4 automatic transmission

at-

prefix

Definition of at- (Entry 6 of 6)

— see ad-

Examples of at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

In a Tribune report earlier this week, organizers suggested the group could follow a half-mile path down Clark Street to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Chicago office at 101 W. Congress Parkway. — Ese Olumhense, chicagotribune.com, "Thousands expected in Loop Saturday to rally against separation of immigrant families," 29 June 2018 That meant, essentially, that anyone could crash Wardle's Taiwanese friend's phone at will, simply by sending her any text message that triggered a notification and included the Taiwanese flag. — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, "Apple's China-Friendly Censorship Caused an iPhone-Crashing Bug," 10 July 2018 Eugenie and Beatrice made a splash at Will and Kate's wedding with their bold hats, but both wore more understated ensembles Saturday morning. — Kate Storey, Good Housekeeping, "Sarah Ferguson Arrives at the Royal Wedding — After Getting Snubbed for William and Kate's," 19 May 2018 Those willing to break the limit and hurtle down the highway at, say, 89 mph without slowing down would shave around 6 minutes off the trip compared with someone driving 75. — Jo Craven Mcginty, WSJ, "Speed-Limit Boosts Show No Signs of Slowing Down," 16 Mar. 2018 One royal event Ferguson will be front-and-center at is her daughter Eugenie's upcoming wedding. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reportedly don't invite Sarah Ferguson to royal wedding event," 8 May 2018 The loss of cornerback Bashaud Breeland left an opening at cornerback. — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, "Three and out: Washington Redskins' 2018 NFL draft needs, prospect fits," 5 Apr. 2018 The Bulldogs rallied by scoring four of the first five goals in the third quarter to trail by only four at, 13-9. — Steve Evans, Sun-Sentinel.com, "South Broward's late rally falls short as Bulldogs lose in state water polo final," 5 May 2018 Residents are often limited in their ability to leave a nursing home at will, but facilities generally try to offer engaging programming to help keep seniors' minds sharp. — Scott Nordlund, sandiegouniontribune.com, "At a glance: 5 senior housing options," 24 Apr. 2018

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