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

Leading Little Arrows is a hybrid homeschool academy that serves families who want a mix of in-person classes and at-home learning. —Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026

There is nothing conventional about Anderson’s game, including his don’t-try-this-at-home shooting motion, a transmission that never reaches fourth gear and his point guard brain in a small forward’s body. —Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Noun

One of the biggest flashpoints came in November when Van de Ven and Djed Spence walked straight down the tunnel without acknowledging the supporters after a 1-0 defeat at home by rivals Chelsea. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Mascherano expected Nashville players and their fans to be highly motivated to win at home against their nemesis. —Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 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
• megohm
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• radome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome