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
: a reception given at one's home
at home
3 of 3phrase
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
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The good news is that much of that retreat energy is recreatable inside your own bathroom or bedroom, and the at-home wellness tools that get you there have multiplied in 2026.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
The Dodgers saw firsthand how solid the White Sox are, especially at home.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
Start with one or two pieces, give them a few weeks and build from there that’s how a real at-home retreat takes shape.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The good news is that much of that retreat energy is recreatable inside your own bathroom or bedroom, and the at-home wellness tools that get you there have multiplied in 2026.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Noun
Leave your vuvuzelas and air horns at home.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
The Dodgers saw firsthand how solid the White Sox are, especially at home.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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