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
Whether teamed with heels and a tote bag during a post-work commute, like Vergara, or worn with rubber gloves for a day of at-home renovations like Stewart, there’s no shortage of ways to style a cozy matching set. Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 Best Amazon Prime Day Fitness Deals Ramp up your at-home workouts with the Prime Day deals on weight benches, adjustable dumbbells, massage guns, and more. Laura Lu, Health, 16 July 2024
Noun
Trust us, This set will quickly become your go-to choice for both lounging at home and running errands. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024 To stay at home is to cede power and influence over whatever is on the ballot to others who may be hostile or indifferent to our policy agenda. Darrell Gaskin, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for at-home 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1903, 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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