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

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The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026 Additionally, Midea’s WhisperBoost Technology provides heat in only 3 seconds, enhancing the in-home heating experience—no more waiting for outdated boiler systems that take hours to reach you. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 After stopping outpatient therapy with the organization in January 2024, Wilt worked with in-home therapists. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026 Getting a quality long-term care insurance policy protects your nest egg from being wiped out by nursing home or in-home care costs. Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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