stay-at-home
adjective
: remaining in one's residence, locality, or country
especially
: remaining at home especially to tend to children and domestic duties while a spouse is at work
stay-at-home
noun
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Young women were cooing on TikTok about becoming trad wives and stay-at-home girlfriends.
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Dayna Tortorici, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Residents tried to prevent his parents — an accountant and a stay-at-home mom — from moving into the overwhelmingly white community.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
After settling into life as a stay-at-home mom, recently Smith made the decision to prioritize her health.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 June 2025
Look at job search websites such as LinkedIn to find stay-at-home mom side hustle opportunities that match your expertise and fit your schedule.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Dayna Tortorici, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Residents tried to prevent his parents — an accountant and a stay-at-home mom — from moving into the overwhelmingly white community.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
After settling into life as a stay-at-home mom, recently Smith made the decision to prioritize her health.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 June 2025
Look at job search websites such as LinkedIn to find stay-at-home mom side hustle opportunities that match your expertise and fit your schedule.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay-at-home
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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