Definition of at
(Entry 1 of 7)
1 —used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in, on, or nearstaying at a hotelat a partysick at heart
2 —used as a function word to indicate the goal of an indicated or implied action or motionaim at the targetcreditors are at him again
3 —used as a function word to indicate that with which one is occupied or employedat workat the controlsgood at chess
4 —used as a function word to indicate situation in an active or passive state or conditionat libertyat rest
5 —used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, or mannersold 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 seriesthe temperature at 90at first
b —used as a function word to indicate age or position in timewill retire at 65
at
nounvariants:
or less commonly att
plural at also att
Definition of at (Entry 2 of 7)
: a monetary subunit of the kip — see kip at Money Table
Definition of at (Entry 3 of 7)
1 airtight
2 atmosphere
3 atomic
at
verbDefinition of at (Entry 4 of 7)
less common spelling of @ entry 2
informal
: to respond to, challenge, or disparage the claim or opinion of (someone)
—usually used in the phrase don't @ meIt goes without saying that Lucille Ball's comedic timing is unmatched—don't @ me, you'll be wrong.— Matt BrennanI'll cut right to the chase: Men should be able to wear makeup, don't at me.— Carine Green
At
symbolDefinition of At (Entry 5 of 7)
astatine
Definition of AT (Entry 6 of 7)
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-
prefixDefinition of at- (Entry 7 of 7)
— see ad-
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The first known use of at was before the 12th century
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