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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
Grace & Stella Eye Revive Trio Anyone who loves an at-home spa day will appreciate this collection of under-eye patches. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 One of the most prestigious and powerful at-home lasers is seeing its first markdown ever this Black Friday. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
Noun
The set is made of a stretchy material that’s comfy for lounging at home, running errands, or traveling. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Nearly four months into their Premier League return, Sunderland are unbeaten at home and making opponents feel foolish. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at-home

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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