house call

noun

: a visit (as by a doctor or a repair person) to a home to provide a requested service

Examples of house call in a Sentence

Does your doctor make house calls?
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All the pieces store neatly in a handy tote perfect for on-the-go house calls. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Perhaps if the Colts had another defensive back on the field like they were supposed to, Atwell’s lone catch wouldn’t have been a house call. James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Bailey is the Golden Eagles’ version of Travis Hunter, starring at wideout and cornerback while also capable of making house calls at returner, too. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 When Bob and Max were discharged from the hospital, Oz was in the neighborhood and made a house call to check on their tiny tickers. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for house call

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house call was in 1899

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“House call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20call. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

house call

noun
: a visit (as by a doctor) to a home to provide medical care
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