at-home

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adjective

ət-ˈhōm How to pronounce at-home (audio)
ˈat-ˌhōm
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

at home

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noun

: a reception given at one's home

Examples of at-home in a Sentence

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Adjective
The Dallas Cowboys' already rough defense took an unexpected hit Friday because of an at-home injury. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025 With its open back and longer length, this wearable blanket is probably best for at-home use. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 For most folks watching at home, the change was imperceptible. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at-home

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at-home was in 1745

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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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