at-home

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adjective

ət-ˈhōm 

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

at home

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phrase

1

: 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

Examples of at-home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The electricity used when leaving devices plugged in (otherwise known as a phantom load) can make up as much as 10% of your at-home power consumption and raise your utility bill by $100 throughout the year. — Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

Noun

His wife is from Mexico and their son learned the native tongue, T'aiki, in preschool; the family speaks Spanish and English at home. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Making great ceviche at home is easier than most people think. — Arnaldo Castillo, AJC.com, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1745, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at-home

• biome
• genome
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• radome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb