at-home

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adjective

ət-ˈhōm How to pronounce at-home (audio)
ˈat-ˌhōm
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: 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
Le Creuset cookware is a real gifting hack if your gift recipient feels most at-home in the kitchen. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 That said, there are plenty of no-light gel formulas made for at-home use that deliver a smooth, glossy finish without a lamp. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Just a few weeks ago, the Denver Broncos shocked the New York Giants with a 33-point fourth quarter to win at home. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025 Come in, make yourself at home, score a few late goals to run up the score. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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