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
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: 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
Leopard Print One-Piece Swimsuits Inspired by Brittany Mahomes With a square neckline, Mahomes’ bathing suit provides good coverage in the front, ideal for moms who are chasing their kids around a pool, water park, or at-home bounce house. Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 26 June 2025 With salon visits on pause, at-home care entered a new era—and with it, brands like Olaplex and K18 became household names. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Noun
Pamper yourself at home with the Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask, then make sure your skin is protected outside this summer with this set of Banana Boat sunscreen sprays. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 July 2025 Any skin-care connoisseur knows red light therapy to be one of the most efficacious means to treating one’s complexion, both in office and at home. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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