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
: a reception given at one's home
at home
3 of 3phrase
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: relaxed and comfortable : at ease
felt completely at home on the stage
2
: in harmony with the surroundings
3
: on familiar ground : knowledgeable
teachers at home in their subject fields
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Essential Baking Organic Sourdough Bread Made with just four ingredients—flour, water, sea salt, and barley malt—Essential Baking Organic Sourdough Bread is a nutrient-rich bake-at-home bread.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Mascherano expected Nashville players and their fans to be highly motivated to win at home against their nemesis.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
An economist could argue that this decline is simply the result of a flood of at-home entertainment in the streaming era, especially after the pandemic.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Essential Baking Organic Sourdough Bread Made with just four ingredients—flour, water, sea salt, and barley malt—Essential Baking Organic Sourdough Bread is a nutrient-rich bake-at-home bread.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
One of the biggest flashpoints came in November when Van de Ven and Djed Spence walked straight down the tunnel without acknowledging the supporters after a 1-0 defeat at home by rivals Chelsea.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Mascherano expected Nashville players and their fans to be highly motivated to win at home against their nemesis.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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