Definition of at
(Entry 1 of 7)
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
at
noun
variants:
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 @ me It 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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