in-home

adjective

ˌin-ˈhōm How to pronounce in-home (audio)
ˈin-ˌhōm
: occurring in one's home
in-home care for the elderly
in-home services

Examples of in-home in a Sentence

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Last year, Ross moved into Pops’ in-home basement apartment with her 3-year-old son, her 20-year-old daughter, and later, her mother. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 Each week, more than 300 people, many with moderate to severe disabilities, benefit from services such as the Adult Day Program, School-Age Program, equestrian therapy, in-home respite care and vocational training. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025 At your in-home visit, the design consultant will take measurements and go over options with you. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The shocking case dates back to November 2023, when Manchester police got a report of unsafe practices at the Amory Street in-home daycare. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-home

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-home was in 1956

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“In-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-home. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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