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
For their 15th anniversary, the Saved by the Bell star surprised her husband with an at-home recreation of their wedding. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 For an affordable at-home spa moment, this ice roller and qua sha set is perfect for depuffing and cooling the skin, while the ever-popular Revlon Oil-Absorbing Face Roller provides a quick and discreet way to manage shine throughout the day. Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Generally, teams will play for the tie at home. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Firefighter Caleb Halvorson, 26, was brought home Monday by his crew and will continue his long recovery and rehabilitation at home, the Fort Worth Fire Department said in a statement. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at-home

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 9 Oct. 2025.

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