at-home

adjective \ ət-ˈhōm , ˈat-ˌhōm \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of at-home

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

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First Known Use of at-home

1903

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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at home

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Definition of at home

: a reception given at one's home

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But despite having more time at home, the entertainment entrepreneur is still on the move.

— morgan m. evans, Fox News, "Giuliana Rancic reflects on how her life has changed since leaving E! News in 2015: 'I never gave up my career'," 14 June 2018
Messi gets recharged from being at home, around close family and friends.

— martin rogers, USA TODAY, "Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Be careful how you answer," 14 June 2018
Already, other countries are retaliating with trade tariffs that could boost prices at home, slow the global economy and spike unemployment.

— brian bennett, Time, "This Is What Trump’s Impulsive Diplomacy Looks Like," 14 June 2018
Despite the advances in obstetrics and gynecology in 19th-century America, most deliveries still took place at home.

— danielle jackson, Longreads, "A Frustrating Year of Reporting on Black Maternal Health," 14 June 2018
Its fading memory will not derail the scandals at home, and will not be a factor in the midterms.

— frank rich, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump’s Summit Spectacle Was Just a Momentary Distraction From His Bigger Problems," 13 June 2018
Privacy - Terms About 80,000 Sacramento residents over the age of 5 speak Spanish at home, according to the 2012-16 American Community Survey – about 18 percent of the total population over the age of 5.

— kellen browning, sacbee, "Sacramento police non-emergency line now includes Spanish options," 13 June 2018
Chen came into the game with by far the majors’ biggest differential between ERA at home (1.06) and on the road (an abysmal 10.31) at 9.25.

— craig davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Homers by Anderson, Realmuto lead Marlins past Giants," 12 June 2018
My doctors [at home] in Minnesota mostly told me there’s not a lot of research on my cancer or treatment.

— sarah klein, Health.com, "Professional Runner Gabe Grunewald Has Stage 4 Cancer, But She's Not Giving Up Racing," 12 June 2018

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First Known Use of at home

1745

in the meaning defined above

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at-home

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: made to be used in the home
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